PLANTERS COTTON OIL MILL, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS
| Employer | PLANTERS COTTON OIL MILL, INC. | Report ID | 20231110285 |
| Address | 2901 PLANTERS DRIVE | City, State ZIP | PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS 71601 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311224 | Inspection # | 1709332 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.20000, -91.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a delinter saw when it caught their left forearm and amputated it.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2023, a worker at PLANTERS COTTON OIL MILL, INC. in PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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