SOUTHWEST STEEL PROCESSING, LLC
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations involving bone loss — NEWPORT, ARKANSAS
| Employer | SOUTHWEST STEEL PROCESSING, LLC | Report ID | 2024032223 |
| Address | 2801 Van Dyke Rd | City, State ZIP | NEWPORT, ARKANSAS 72112 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Wrenches, ratchets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | 1734973 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.64000, -91.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove bolts from the dye machine on the main press line using a torque wrench. When the trigger was pressed, their right index finger got caught between the tool and the surface of the machine, resulting in amputation at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2024, a worker at SOUTHWEST STEEL PROCESSING, LLC in NEWPORT, ARKANSAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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