J&G Steel Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | J&G Steel Corporation | Report ID | 2015020758 |
| Address | 2429 Industrial Rd. | City, State ZIP | SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA 74067 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1046034 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.03000, -96.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was cutting a 2-inch by 6-inch piece of metal when his right index finger got caught in the shear. Employee's right index finger was surgically amputated from the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2015, a worker at J&G Steel Corporation in SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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