Twin City Die Castings Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Twin City Die Castings Company | Report ID | 2015118713 |
| Address | 122 Cessna St NW | City, State ZIP | WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA 57201 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331522 | Inspection # | 1108543 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.92000, -97.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee operating a hydraulic power press had his right middle and index fingers caught in the point of operation. The employee had the tip of his right index finger amputated as a result.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2015, a worker at Twin City Die Castings Company in WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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