Oklahoma Steel and Wire
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MADILL, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Oklahoma Steel and Wire | Report ID | 2018065340 |
| Address | 799 Highway 70 S | City, State ZIP | MADILL, OKLAHOMA 73446 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | 1322933 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.07000, -96.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cold starting a wire draw machine when his left middle finger was pinched between the dead block and wire, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2018, a worker at Oklahoma Steel and Wire in MADILL, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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