Halbert Pipe & Steel Co., Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Halbert Pipe & Steel Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2025054757 |
| Address | 400 North Olive Street | City, State ZIP | NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72114 |
| Event Date | May 20, 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 | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.75000, -92.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a press brake when their left ring and middle fingers were caught in the machine, resulting in fingertip amputations that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2025, a worker at Halbert Pipe & Steel Co., Inc. in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, 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 stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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