NEWARK, ARKANSAS—
ENTERGY
Vehicle or machinery fire · Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at ENTERGY, 555 POINT FERRY RD., NEWARK, ARKANSAS 72562 on — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee went to cool the mill temperature and opened the feeder door to apply water when he was engulfed by flames on the feeder deck. He suffered second and third degree burns to 30 percent of his body, including his arms, torso, and head.
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At about 9:35 a.m. on March 18, 2024, an employee was conducting maintenance on a non-operational fan controller in a switchgear room. The employee pulled the controller and began installing a new one. The employee was electrocuted, suffering third-degree burns to the right hand and fingers as well as burns to the right forearm, and was hospitalized.
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A fleet mechanic was gathering mileage information from his truck. As he exited the truck, he missed the last step and fell about 14 inches to the ground below. He was hospitalized.
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An employee was adjusting the forks on a forklift. Her thumb was caught in the pivot point of the forks, suffering a partial amputation.
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Employees were setting up utility poles using a boom truck. They were using choker chains to hold the pole and set it. The chain rolled and the pole caught the injured employee's left ring finger resulting in amputation of the finger.
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