CANAM STEEL CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WASHINGTON, MISSOURI
| Employer | CANAM STEEL CORPORATION | Report ID | 2017087953 |
| Address | 2000 W. Main Street | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, MISSOURI 63090 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1256482 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.57000, -91.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a 1-inch round stock on a shear. His right index finger was near the edge of the round hole on the guard when the shear was activated. The material kicked back, causing the employee's right index finger to become pinched and amputated between the guard and the 1-inch round stock.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2017, a worker at CANAM STEEL CORPORATION in WASHINGTON, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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