Steel King Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ROME, GEORGIA
| Employer | Steel King Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2016109811 |
| Address | 30 Industrial Boulevard SE | City, State ZIP | ROME, GEORGIA 30161 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2016 | Outcome | 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) | 337215 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.17000, -85.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a 60-ton press to cut steel and amputated the tip of his right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2016, a worker at Steel King Industries, Inc. in ROME, GEORGIA 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 amputation.
Context
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