U.S. Dept. of Justice-Bureau of Prisons
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SALTERS, SOUTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S. Dept. of Justice-Bureau of Prisons | Report ID | 2020021262 |
| Address | 8301 hwy 521 | City, State ZIP | SALTERS, SOUTH CAROLINA 29590 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2020 | 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 | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | 1463306 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.59000, -79.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a 4-inch by 8-inch piece of sheet metal in a punch press. When the press was activated, the metal shifted and pinched his glove and the tip of his right index finger against the fiberglass guard on the machine. He suffered an amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2020, a worker at U.S. Dept. of Justice-Bureau of Prisons in SALTERS, SOUTH CAROLINA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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