Arkansas Glass Container Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Arkansas Glass Container Corporation | Report ID | 20231110467 |
| Address | 516 W Johnson Ave | City, State ZIP | JONESBORO, ARKANSAS 72401 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327213 | Inspection # | 1710651 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.84000, -90.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were moving a charger unit on a dolly. A third employee pulled on a piece of pipe connected to the charger; the pipe turned and pinched the injured employee's left middle finger against the dolly. The employee suffered an amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2023, a worker at Arkansas Glass Container Corporation in JONESBORO, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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