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Amputations

1 amputation · 2019055042 · 5/18/2019 · ARKANSAS GLASS CONTAINER CORP.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, unspecified
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
ARKANSAS GLASS CONTAINER CORP.
Location
516 W. JOHNSON, JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, 72401
NAICS
327213
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was sitting at the light station inspecting glass containers and noticed a piece of metal equipment from the forming department on the line. The employee was removing it from the line when the metal snagged her glove and amputated her left pinky finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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