Gerdau Jamestown Metal Recycling
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Gerdau Jamestown Metal Recycling | Report ID | 2019055115 |
| Address | 1510 Tenth Street SE | City, State ZIP | JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA 58401 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.89000, -98.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an alligator shear and amputated his right thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2019, a worker at Gerdau Jamestown Metal Recycling in JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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