Twin City Fan Companies, LTD.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ELKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Twin City Fan Companies, LTD. | Report ID | 2018010311 |
| Address | 201 Badger Street North | City, State ZIP | ELKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57026 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333413 | Inspection # | 1291831 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.23000, -96.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a press brake to bend material. The employee's hand was under the die when the employee's foot applied pressure to the pedal, causing the press to operate. The employee's hand was then caught in the press.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2018, a worker at Twin City Fan Companies, LTD. in ELKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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