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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1424929.015 - West Memphis Steel & Pipe, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
West Memphis Steel & Pipe, Llc
1101 Thompson Ave West Memphis
West Memphis, AR 72301
Mailing Address:
1101 Thompson Ave West Memphis, West Memphis, AR 72301
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423510/Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/20/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/09/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1488375 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on August 14, 2019, an employee was forming a metal part (breaking) using a press brake when he caught his fingers between the part and the upper die (punch). The employee crushed and amputated two fingers on his right hand and required medical treatment without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Crushed, Die, Distracted, Finger, Hand, Insufficient Supervision, Machine Guarding, Machine Shop, Machine operator, Metal, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Press Brake, Punch Press
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1424929.015 | 28 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine feeders and offbearers |