The Knapheide Manufacturing Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — QUINCY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | The Knapheide Manufacturing Company | Report ID | 20191112300 |
| Address | 1848 Westphalia Strasse | City, State ZIP | QUINCY, ILLINOIS 62305 |
| Event Date | November 27, 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 | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | 1449236 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -91.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 8:10 p.m., an employee was using a hydraulic press brake to form a steel part. As the steel part was re-struck, the material bent up into the front of the dies while the employee was holding it. The employee's left thumb was pinched between the die and steel part at the middle of the thumbnail, causing the amputation of the thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2019, a worker at The Knapheide Manufacturing Company in QUINCY, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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