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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2019065880 · 6/11/2019 · Bud's Recycling

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Arm(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Conveyors-powered, unspecified

Employer

Name
Bud's Recycling
Location
2606 S 4th St., VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, 72956
NAICS
423930
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was raking cans into a pit for recycling. While the employee was in the pit, his arm was caught in the conveyor, suffering an amputation at or near the elbow.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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