Bachoco OK Foods
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Bachoco OK Foods | Report ID | 2025077089 |
| Address | 3921 Reed Ln | City, State ZIP | FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72904 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils |
| Secondary Source | Shelves, shelving, racks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.42000, -94.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 21, 2025, at 9:52 a.m., an employee was moving rolls of film from a cart onto a stand when the roll slid to one side and fell through the stand's frame. The core of the roll struck their left hand, crushing their ring finger against the stand and resulting in fractures and a fingertip amputation that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2025, a worker at Bachoco OK Foods in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with reels, rolls, spools, coils identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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