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FIMCO Industries

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — NORTH SIOUX CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FIMCO Industries in NORTH SIOUX CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
Employer FIMCO Industries Report ID 2015129257
Address 1000 Fimco Lane City, State ZIP NORTH SIOUX CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA 57049
Event Date December 8, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 333111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.49000, -96.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to dislodge a small piece of stock that remained in an automated horizontal band saw's cutting area after the initial cut was made. He contacted the cutting portion of the blade during the upward stroke, lacerating his left hand.

Incident Summary

On December 8, 2015, a worker at FIMCO Industries in NORTH SIOUX CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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