Precision Metal Fab, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — 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.
Context
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