SMS Group LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS
| Employer | SMS Group LLC | Report ID | 2023098229 |
| Address | 2100 S US Highway 61, SMS Cold Mill Roll Shop at Big River Steel | City, State ZIP | OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS 72370 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333249 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.68000, -89.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a split ring onto a roll. As the employee went to reposition and remove the key, the chocking table was activated. This caused the roll to shift and catch the employee's left finger between the roll neck and the chock in the key area of the roll neck. The employee sustained amputation of the left index finger.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2023, a worker at SMS Group LLC in OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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