Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2024109813 |
| Address | 2020 Hytrol St | City, State ZIP | JONESBORO, ARKANSAS 72401 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333922 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.82000, -90.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 22, 2024, at approximately 10:15 a.m., an employee was forming a stand leg on a standard brake press. As they were readjusting the part, the tip of their right thumb was caught in the brake press, resulting in a partial amputation. The incident occurred during training.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2024, a worker at Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc. in JONESBORO, ARKANSAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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