Machine Injury & Accidents

Date	City	State	Employer	Body Part	Event
2021-10-12	North Little Rock	Ar	De Wafelbakkers, LLC	Fingertip(s)	Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee was replacing a filter on a mixer when a valve closed, amputating his left index fingertip.
2021-07-26	North Little Rock	Ar	HALL MANUFACTURING, LLC	Fingertip(s)	Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
At about 7:40 a.m. on July 26, 2021, an employee was settling a bundle of four pieces of square tubing onto a workbench when the tubing shifted and slid onto his left hand and index finger. The finger was pinched and crushed between the tubing and a piece of channel on the workbench, causing an amputation to the fingertip above the nailbed.
2021-07-17	North Little Rock	Ar	Alter Trading Corporation	Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was using a manlift to reach a platform and remove material from the infeed conveyor. As he stepped out of the manlift onto the platform he fell about 8 feet and landed on a pile of shredded metals. The employee suffered a C-5 vertebra fracture and was hospitalized.
2021-06-12	North Little Rock	Ar	U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Hip(s)	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was standing up from her work station when her foot got caught on the desk. The employee fell to the floor and broke her left hip.
2021-02-04	North Little Rock	Ar	Mehaffy Construction Company, Inc.	Ankle(s)	Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
An employee was putting in pipes to install the supports for the concrete base. The employee ascended the rebar column approximately 18 feet above the concrete base. The employee was standing on a 2x4 piece of lumber that was inserted into the rebar when the lumber split and the employee fell approximately 18 feet. The employee landed on his feet on a 15x15 concrete footer and was hospitalized for fractures to both ankles.
2021-01-08	North Little Rock	Ar	L'Oreal USA, Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
At 8:00 a.m. on January 8, 2021, an employee was turning over a magnetized plate on a metal workbench. The plate pinched the employee's right index finger, causing an amputation from the fingernail bed to the tip.
2020-10-13	North Little Rock	Ar	Apple Tree Service Inc.	Knee(s)	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was clearing brush, tripped on TV cable that was lying on the ground, and fell onto the concrete ground. The employee suffered an injury to his knee cap that required surgery and hospitalization.
2020-09-29	North Little Rock	Ar	Allied Universal Security Division	Hip(s)	Fall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was closing a large security gate. A gust of wind pushed the gate, causing the employee to fall to the concrete ground and suffer a broken hip.
2020-01-27	North Little Rock	Arkansas	THE TENENBAUM FOUNDATION	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
The injured employee and a co-worker were receiving and inspecting scrap metal. A large scrap electrical cabinet needed to be moved to a different area for processing. Prior to moving it, they wanted to inspect the inside of the large electrical cabinet to ensure there were no unacceptable materials in the box. There was a large electrical control panel on top of the electrical box and it was sitting at an angle. As the injured employee lifted the door, the control panel shifted and fell, striki
2020-01-06	North Little Rock	Arkansas	TA Operating, LLC	Toes(s), toenail(s)	Struck by falling object or equipment
An employee was reorganizing a shed when a grill slipped and fell on his right foot, breaking the first and second toes.
2019-09-16	North Little Rock	Arkansas	United States Postal Service	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
An employee had been carrying mail on a city route that included driving and walking. After work, the employee had a cardiac event associated with exposure to heat, and was hospitalized.
2019-08-01	North Little Rock	Arkansas	Platinum Drywall Company, Inc.	Nonclassifiable	Fall on same level due to slipping
On August 1, 2019, an employee slipped on a freshly painted floor and fell, suffering broken vertebrae. The employee was hospitalized.
2019-07-12	North Little Rock	Arkansas	L'Oreal USA	Pelvis	Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle
An employee directed the driver of a tractor trailer to disconnect and pull forward so he could place a trailer stand underneath the trailer. The truck disconnected and rolled backwards, pinning the employee between the rear of the truck and the trailer. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured pelvis.
2019-06-07	North Little Rock	Arkansas	MASTEC	Fingertip(s)	Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was loading a trailer. The employee's hand was on the edge of the trailer job box when the lid slammed down and amputated the right middle fingertip above the nail.
2019-02-12	North Little Rock	Arkansas	Zero Mountain - North Little Rock	Lower leg(s)	Collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway
The injured employee was driving a shuttle. He parked the shuttle in an aisle in front of storage racks in the warehouse. A forklift backed out of the storage racks and struck the injured employee's left leg fracturing the shin.
2019-01-23	North Little Rock	Arkansas	Core & Main LP	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
An employee was attempting to retrieve an object off of the ground. He leaned over and braced himself with his left hand using part of a forklift. His hand contacted a metal fan inside of the forklift, resulting in a left index finger amputation to the first knuckle.
2018-08-16	North Little Rock	Arkansas	LOREAL USA PRODUCTS	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was troubleshooting a pneumatic valve located in the control cabinet of a jet mill. The employee had removed the presence sensor cable and was proceeding to remove the presence sensor when the pneumatic valve actuated and caught his right middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
2018-07-30	North Little Rock	Arkansas	HALL TANK COMPANY LLC	Lower leg(s)	Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
A temporary employee (from Hughes Agency) was using an overhead crane to lift skids for a fuel tank. The rigging slipped, causing the metal frame to tip over onto the employee. The employee sustained a fracture to the left lower leg and was hospitalized after surgery.
2018-07-11	North Little Rock	Arkansas	United States Postal Service	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
On July 11, 2018, a mail carrier felt ill after finishing his route at 6:25 p.m. He was hospitalized for heat exhaustion and dehydration.
2018-06-05	North Little Rock	Arkansas	MARK MCLARTY FORD	Hip(s)	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was loading a parts van for delivery when he tripped over a large box on the ground, breaking his right hip at the top of the femur.
2018-04-10	North Little Rock	Arkansas	Gamestop, Inc.	Multiple trunk locations	Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was standing at the cash register desk when a third-party vehicle came through the wall and hit him. He suffered a fractured pelvis, cracked ribs, and possible broken femur, requiring hospitalization.
2018-04-10	North Little Rock	Arkansas	Stericycle, Inc.	Hand(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was dumping shredded paper into a horizontal baler when the wire tie mechanism malfunctioned and did not tie a wire around a bale. He was attempting to fix the issue when his left hand was caught and crushed in the wire tie mechanism, requiring hospitalization. The baler was unguarded at the time of the incident.
2018-04-06	North Little Rock	Arkansas	PAL-SERV, LLC	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was operating a wood notching machine (notcher) when the blades or delta heads of the notcher amputated three of his right middle fingers. The blades were unguarded and the machine was running at the time of the incident.
2017-07-21	North Little Rock	Arkansas	Blue Oak Energy	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
An employee had been supervising solar panel installation on July 21, 2017, until approximately 3:00 PM. On his way home, the employee started to feel nauseous, light headed, and exhausted. The employee was transported to a hospital and admitted due to heat stress.
2016-08-13	North Little Rock	Arkansas	Maines Paper and Food Service, Inc.	Multiple body parts	Shooting by other person-intentional
An employee had just finished making a delivery and was sitting in his truck getting ready to drive to another store when an assailant shot the employee in the left cheek and shoulder. He was hospitalized.
2016-08-03	North Little Rock	Arkansas	UNITED FENCE AND CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
After spending all day installing a fence, an employee became ill and was hospitalized due to dehydration/heat exhaustion.
2016-02-16	North Little Rock	Arkansas	All American Poly Corporation	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee amputated 3/4 of the right index finger while operating a plastic film winder.
2015-12-21	North Little Rock	Arkansas	ABF Freight System	Foot (feet)	Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was unloading freight (gun safe) at the dock. It became unstable on the pallet and tipped over, falling on the employee's left foot and fracturing it. The employee was hospitalized for surgery on the left foot.
2015-09-19	North Little Rock	Arkansas	Packers Sanitation Services Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was cleaning the fryer machine located in a Tyson Food poultry plant and partially amputated his left ring finger. The machine was not locked or tagged out when the employee removed the guard and was cleaning the machine.
2015-08-31	North Little Rock	Arkansas	Twin City Trailer	Eye(s)	Struck by falling object or equipment
While an employee was working underneath a truck to take out the drive shaft, a piece of metal fell into his eye. He was hospitalized for surgery.
2015-08-26	North Little Rock	Arkansas	EAST BAY ELECTRIC, LLC	Multiple body parts	Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
An employee was working on a power line from a bucket truck moving wire lines from an old pole to set a new pole when the old cross arm braces broke and live electric wires fell on his right shoulder/arm. As a result of the two phased electrical contact flash, the employee suffered a second degree burn on the right shoulder and right side of his body and was hospitalized.
2015-07-15	North Little Rock	Arkansas	ADESA Arkansas, LLC	Multiple body parts	Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c.
An employee was lowering an automobile garage door when the wind caught the door and pulled it loose. The garage door struck the employee on the head and shoulder. The employee was hospitalized for injuries.
2015-06-15	North Little Rock	Arkansas	North Side Plumbing	Trunk	Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
Employees had removed the canopy top off a small 36" excavator to get it through a doorway. They were in the process of putting the canopy back on when it slipped and hit the safety lever, which activates the boom. The boom swung around, and the excavator bucket struck the backside of the injured employee between his ribs and pelvis. The bucket was constructed of sharp metal, which caused a severe cut that required stitches. The employee was hospitalized overnight for observation.
2015-05-27	North Little Rock	Arkansas	Packers Sanitation Services, Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was lifting a lid on a tumbler vat that hinged at the bottom and swung downward. The employee was using a chain to lift the lid and the chain slipped catching the employee's left ring finger, removing the fingernail and underlying skin.
2015-03-11	North Little Rock	Arkansas	KIRBY SPECIALTIES CORPORATION	Nonclassifiable	Fall to lower level
An employee was coming down from the roof in a caged ladder when he lost his footing and fell to the ground below.
2015-01-08	North Little Rock	Arkansas	TYSON FOODS	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Employee's finger got caught in the jaws of the bagging machine located in Line 3 of the plant. This resulted in the partial amputation of the tip of the left index finger.