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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2019011070 · 1/29/2019 · Afco Steel, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object
Source
Rail car(s)-unattached to locomotive
Secondary source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered

Employer

Name
Afco Steel, LLC
Location
600 S. 28TH STREET, VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, 72956
NAICS
332312
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On January 29, 2019, three employees were connecting rail cars using a forklift. While connecting the cars, the injured employee noticed the coupler was closed and reached in to open it. His right hand was crushed between the two couplers resulting in surgical amputation of the index, middle and ring fingers.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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