King Steel Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — NORFOLK, NEBRASKA
| Employer | King Steel Corporation | Report ID | 2016054415 |
| Address | 4608 S 25th St. | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, NEBRASKA 68701 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | 1151262 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.02000, -97.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered severe cuts to the left arm while cleaning a saw. The saw was not locked out at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2016, a worker at King Steel Corporation in NORFOLK, NEBRASKA suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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