Preformed Line Products Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — ROGERS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Preformed Line Products Company | Report ID | 2023064952 |
| Address | 2740 South 1st Street | City, State ZIP | ROGERS, ARKANSAS 72758 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335932 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.30000, -94.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a cable loop machine and training employees on the set-up procedures. As the employee loaded product, the clamp closed on their left hand and amputated their index finger. The employee had surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2023, a worker at Preformed Line Products Company in ROGERS, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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