Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc.
Struck by object dropped by person — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20241110963 |
| Address | 2020 Hytrol St | City, State ZIP | JONESBORO, ARKANSAS 72401 |
| Event Date | November 25, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object dropped by person | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Workers engaging in team lift | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333922 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.82000, -90.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 25, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., two employees were moving a metal staging pallet that was located in an automation cell. The injured employee slipped and their left middle finger was crushed between the pallet and metal frame of the machine, resulting in an amputation to the finger padding.
Incident Summary
On November 25, 2024, a worker at Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc. in JONESBORO, ARKANSAS suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object dropped by person, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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