Stribling Equipment
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Stribling Equipment | Report ID | 20241110447 |
| Address | 3410 South Zero Street | City, State ZIP | FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72908 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Backhoes, trackhoes |
| Secondary Source | Hydraulic and pressurized cylinders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.32000, -94.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a bucket from a backhoe. When the pin was removed, the hydraulic cylinder came down on the employee's little finger, resulting in a fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2024, a worker at Stribling Equipment in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with backhoes, trackhoes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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