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USA Truck, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at USA Truck, Inc. in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
Employer USA Truck, Inc. Report ID 2024032449
Address 3200 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD City, State ZIP VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS 72956
Event Date March 19, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Other semi, tractor-trailer
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.42000, -94.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee was outside assisting a driver in backing a trailer up in a parking lot when their right ring and middle fingertips became caught between the trailer and the wall of the store, resulting in amputations.

Incident Summary

On March 19, 2024, a worker at USA Truck, Inc. in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with other semi, tractor-trailer identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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