Eastpointe Industries, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Eastpointe Industries, Inc. in MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA
Employer Eastpointe Industries, Inc. Report ID 20190910139
Address 4020 Tull Avenue City, State ZIP MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA 74403
Event Date September 27, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Brake presses
Industry (NAICS) 332710 Inspection # 1437225
GPS Coordinates 35.73000, -95.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was bending a 2-inch by 8-inch piece of metal with a press brake. The brake activated, causing partial amputations to all four fingers on the employee's right hand.

Incident Summary

On September 27, 2019, a worker at Eastpointe Industries, Inc. in MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(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 amputation.

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