PONTIAC COIL
Struck by object dropped by person — Amputations involving bone loss — SEARCY, ARKANSAS
| Employer | PONTIAC COIL | Report ID | 2024043129 |
| Address | 2110 Queensway | City, State ZIP | SEARCY, ARKANSAS 72143 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object dropped by person | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334416 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.22000, -91.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing out a mold from a machine and laying it on a table. The mold slipped and hit their left index fingertip, resulting in an amputation that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2024, a worker at PONTIAC COIL in SEARCY, ARKANSAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object dropped by person, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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