Gates Corporation
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — SILOAM SPRINGS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Gates Corporation | Report ID | 20241010115 |
| Address | 1801 N. Lincoln St. | City, State ZIP | SILOAM SPRINGS, ARKANSAS 72761 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machinery |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326220 | Inspection # | 1787391 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.19000, -94.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a mandrel shaft with an emery cloth when their glove became caught on the rotating shaft. Their right hand was pulled in with the glove and their thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2024, a worker at Gates Corporation in SILOAM SPRINGS, ARKANSAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with bending, crimping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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