O'Keefe Incorporated
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | O'Keefe Incorporated | Report ID | 2016043512 |
| Address | 611 Highland Drive | City, State ZIP | RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN 54022 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Boring, routing, notching machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337212 | Inspection # | 1144285 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.88000, -92.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 28, 2016, at 1:20 PM, an employee was using a router table to notch several small pieces of wood. The employee was moving the pieces of wood from left to right. The wood kicked back, allowing the employee's fingers to enter the bit.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2016, a worker at O'Keefe Incorporated in RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boring, routing, notching machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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