Tri-Co Inc

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — HORSESHOE BEND, ARKANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Tri-Co Inc in HORSESHOE BEND, ARKANSAS
Employer Tri-Co Inc Report ID 2023032296
Address 5527 AR Hwy 354 City, State ZIP HORSESHOE BEND, ARKANSAS 72512
Event Date March 14, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Dump truck
Industry (NAICS) 324121 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 36.23000, -91.79000

Incident Narrative

On March 14, 2022, a mechanic was repairing the tailgate of a dump truck. As the employee was testing the repairs, the tailgate closed on one of their fingers. The fingertip was amputated from the nailbed up.

Incident Summary

On March 14, 2023, a worker at Tri-Co Inc in HORSESHOE BEND, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with dump truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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