AGATE STEEL INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
| Employer | AGATE STEEL INC. | Report ID | 2015021027 |
| Address | 2607 N. COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE | City, State ZIP | SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA 85256 |
| Event Date | February 2, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Golf cart, personnel transport cart |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1025089 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.47000, -111.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee lifted the seat of a golf cart to see why it did not start. He jiggled some wires and when he pressed on a belt, the belt started to turn. The tip of his middle finger got caught between the turning belt and pulley, which amputated the tip of his finger down to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2015, a worker at AGATE STEEL INC. in SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with golf cart, personnel transport cart identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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