Temtrol, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — OKARCHE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Temtrol, LLC | Report ID | 2015118537 |
| Address | 106 N. Industrial Blvd. | City, State ZIP | OKARCHE, OKLAHOMA 73762 |
| Event Date | November 11, 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 | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | 1116844 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.70000, -97.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a brake press and had a piece of rectangular metal. The employee set the dies and pressed (bent) the short end. The employee then turned the piece to bend the long side, adjusted the dies, and leaned forward. The employee's left-hand fingers got caught in the equipment. The employee's left index fingertip and middle finger to the knuckle were surgically amputated; there was also some damage to the ring finger.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2015, a worker at Temtrol, LLC in OKARCHE, 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 amputation.
Context
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