STRONG MANUFACTURING CO INC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS
| Employer | STRONG MANUFACTURING CO INC | Report ID | 2024043438 |
| Address | 2301 UNIVERSITY DRIVE | City, State ZIP | PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS 71611 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.25000, -92.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the shear machine and the blade amputated their right ring finger under the nail bed. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2024, a worker at STRONG MANUFACTURING CO INC in PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with shearing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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