Metal Container Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Metal Container Corporation | Report ID | 2017076245 |
| Address | 3713 HAMMON AVE. | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73179 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332431 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.42000, -97.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an end mill when his glove came in contact with the bit, pulling his left thumb into the end mill and amputating the tip.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2017, a worker at Metal Container Corporation in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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