RICHARDSON BUILDERS, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | RICHARDSON BUILDERS, LLC | Report ID | 2023109471 |
| Address | 215 Twin Points Rd | City, State ZIP | HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS 71913 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | 1703979 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.45000, -93.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee 1 was operating a telehandler that was carrying a crate of glass weighing in excess of 3,000 pounds. The crate began to slip. Employee 2 was nearby and reached to stop the crate from falling, but the crate fell and amputated the fourth finger of their left hand.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2023, a worker at RICHARDSON BUILDERS, LLC in HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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