O'Keefe Incorporated
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | O'Keefe Incorporated | Report ID | 2016053936 |
| Address | 611 Highland Drive | City, State ZIP | RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN 54022 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2016 | 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337212 | Inspection # | 1149815 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.88000, -92.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the edge bander and amputated the right index finger.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2016, a worker at O'Keefe Incorporated in RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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