U.S. Department of Justice
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EL RENO, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | U.S. Department of Justice | Report ID | 20191010385 |
| Address | 4205 Hwy 66 W | City, State ZIP | EL RENO, OKLAHOMA 73036 |
| Event Date | October 4, 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 | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.51000, -97.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a shear when his left middle finger was caught between the metal and the table being used to hold the metal, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2019, a worker at U.S. Department of Justice in EL RENO, 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 shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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