Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Afco Steel, LLC, 600 S. 28TH STREET, VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS 72956
on , Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
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Final 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.
HospitalizedAmputationFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Rail car(s)-unattached to locomotive