# Amputations at Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `20161010263` · 10/31/2016 · SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS
## Severity
- **1 amputation, 1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level, unspecified
- **Source:** Structures, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc.
- **Location:** 914 N. JEFFERSON, SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS, 72764
- **NAICS:** 321219
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was standing on a small work platform to reach an adjustment on the rear of a milling machine when he slipped off the platform. His left arm came down rapidly, striking the running milling blade. The blade severely cut the third and fourth fingers on the last joint, as well as his index finger.

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