PINE BLUFF ARSENAL
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS
| Employer | PINE BLUFF ARSENAL | Report ID | 20241211293 |
| Address | BLDG 32-620 | City, State ZIP | PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS 71602 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| 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) | 325998 | Inspection # | 1792862 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.25000, -92.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sampling slugs at a press when their right thumb was amputated above the first knuckle in the die of the press.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2024, a worker at PINE BLUFF ARSENAL in PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. 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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