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True North Steel, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — BILLINGS, MONTANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at True North Steel, Inc. in BILLINGS, MONTANA
Employer True North Steel, Inc. Report ID 20171111405
Address 1501 South 30th Street West City, State ZIP BILLINGS, MONTANA 59102
Event Date November 30, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Drills-stationary
Industry (NAICS) 331110 Inspection # 1280369
GPS Coordinates 45.74000, -108.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee was crouched down beside the drilling machine and reached his hand up to lift himself up, during which time he bumped the power switch. His left index finger got past the guard and was amputated between the belt and pulley.

Incident Summary

On November 30, 2017, a worker at True North Steel, Inc. in BILLINGS, MONTANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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