Precision Metal Fab, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Precision Metal Fab, LLC in PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA
Employer Precision Metal Fab, LLC Report ID 2017054393
Address 2200 North Ash Street City, State ZIP PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA 74601
Event Date May 15, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Presses, except printing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection # 1234106
GPS Coordinates 36.73000, -97.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was holding the material feed pendant while removing a part from the press. As the material was fed into the press, the employee's left index fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On May 15, 2017, a worker at Precision Metal Fab, LLC in PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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