W & W / AFCO Steel
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | W & W / AFCO Steel | Report ID | 2017087929 |
| Address | 1730 West Reno Avenue | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73106 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.46000, -97.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working to move material off a skid with a 6,000-pound electro magnet. When he activated the magnet's release mechanism, his right thumb was caught between the release handle and the magnet, crushing his thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2017, a worker at W & W / AFCO Steel in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered crushing injuries to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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