Oklahoma Steel and Wire
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MADILL, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Oklahoma Steel and Wire | Report ID | 2017109593 |
| Address | Highway 70 South | City, State ZIP | MADILL, OKLAHOMA 73446 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.06000, -96.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding wire into a drawing machine when the wire caught the employee's right hand and pulled their fingers into the block. The employee's right index finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2017, a worker at Oklahoma Steel and Wire in MADILL, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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