Oklahoma Steel and Wire
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — MADILL, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Oklahoma Steel and Wire | Report ID | 2018010331 |
| Address | Highway 70 South | City, State ZIP | MADILL, OKLAHOMA 73446 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | 1288152 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.06000, -96.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tightening a belt on a wire draw machine when another employee turned the machine on. The employee's hand was then pulled into the machine, and two fingers had to be surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2018, a worker at Oklahoma Steel and Wire in MADILL, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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