Acme Engineering and Manufacturing Corp.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Acme Engineering and Manufacturing Corp. in MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA
Employer Acme Engineering and Manufacturing Corp. Report ID 2015063638
Address 1820 N. York Street City, State ZIP MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA 74403
Event Date June 12, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
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 Brake presses
Industry (NAICS) 333411 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 35.76000, -95.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee operating a press brake suffered amputations of his right pinky, middle, and ring fingers when his right hand got caught in the machine. He was hospitalized and received surgery.

Incident Summary

On June 12, 2015, a worker at Acme Engineering and Manufacturing Corp. in MUSKOGEE, 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 brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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