UNITED INDUSTRIES, INC.

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at UNITED INDUSTRIES, INC. in 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.

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