UNITED INDUSTRIES, INC.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | UNITED INDUSTRIES, INC. | Report ID | 2025043779 |
| Address | 1900 East Central Avenue | City, State ZIP | BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS 72712 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326140 | Inspection # | 1821424 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.37000, -94.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 6:30 p.m. on April 23, 2025, an employee was using a CNC panel saw when his fingers were pinned in by the pressure beam used to hold the board he was cutting. The sawblade, coming from beneath, amputated about 1/4 inch of his right little fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2025, a worker at UNITED INDUSTRIES, INC. in BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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