Master-Halco, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Master-Halco, Inc. | Report ID | 2024010644 |
| Address | 304 WYANOKE RD. | City, State ZIP | WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS 72301 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Reels, rolls, spools, coils | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.10000, -90.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were removing a full stand of wire spooling and replacing it with an empty stand. As the injured employee was installing the retaining cap on top of the empty spool, it fell and amputated his right ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2024, a worker at Master-Halco, Inc. in WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with caps, lids, covers n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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