Welspun Tubular, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Welspun Tubular, LLC | Report ID | 2023054560 |
| Address | 9301 Frazier Pike | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72206 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1672069 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.69000, -92.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting piping when the guarding of the pressure mat or safety door malfunctioned, causing the pipe from behind to move forward. The employee was caught between both pipes and the conveyor, resulting in a left leg amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2023, a worker at Welspun Tubular, LLC in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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