River Valley Materials LLC
Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running — Amputations involving bone loss — SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | River Valley Materials LLC | Report ID | 2024053867 |
| Address | 200 HWY 264 E., GPS_Coordinates: 36.23184.N / 94.12650.W | City, State ZIP | SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS 72762 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running | Source of Injury | Unattached rail car |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 212392 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.22000, -94.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was logging railcar numbers for freight processing when their right foot was struck by the railcar wheel while they were setting the hand brakes on the railcar. The three lateral toes on their right foot were amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2024, a worker at River Valley Materials LLC in SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running, with unattached rail car identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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