3M
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | 3M | Report ID | 2018032241 |
| Address | 601 22nd Avenue South | City, State ZIP | BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57006 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.29000, -96.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing unwanted film material from a machine when he flipped a small piece of the material with his finger. His right index finger was then caught in the belt and pulley, resulting in a fingertip amputation. The belt and pulley were unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2018, a worker at 3M in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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