Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Hollowell Industries, Inc., 315 N. Sebastian, WEST HELENA, ARKANSAS 72390
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
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Final narrative
On March 11, 2025, an employee was operating a vinyl extrusion machine. As they were correcting a defect in the vinyl sheet, their right ring finger was caught by the vinyl and pulled into the roller. The fingertip was amputated.
HospitalizedAmputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Extruding machinery
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