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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017043711 · 4/25/2017 · Bentonville Plastics Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source
Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc.

Employer

Name
Bentonville Plastics Inc
Location
607 SW A Street, BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS, 72712
NAICS
326199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was servicing a molding press and was using a 4x4 to remove a press screw from inside the machine barrel. The 4x4 moved forward and pinned his right hand against the machine resulting in amputation of the right thumb tip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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