Charles Machine Works
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PERRY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Charles Machine Works | Report ID | 2015075303 |
| Address | 1959 W. Fir Ave | City, State ZIP | PERRY, OKLAHOMA 73077 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.28000, -97.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tried to clear a jammed part in a machine. When he reached in, the part moved, pinching and amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2015, a worker at Charles Machine Works in PERRY, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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