Special Metals Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MOORE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Special Metals Inc. | Report ID | 2015041984 |
| Address | 2009 S. Broadway | City, State ZIP | MOORE, OKLAHOMA 73160 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.31000, -97.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling cut pieces from a Tsune saw with gloves on. The employee's glove got caught on the blade, pulling his finger into the vise and cutting the tip of his right middle finger off.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2015, a worker at Special Metals Inc. in MOORE, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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