Steffes, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DICKINSON, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Steffes, LLC | Report ID | 2020032286 |
| Address | 3050 Highway 22 North | City, State ZIP | DICKINSON, NORTH DAKOTA 58601 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.97000, -102.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reinserting a die in a punch press when his middle finger was caught in a keyway. The 28-pound die amputated his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2020, a worker at Steffes, LLC in DICKINSON, NORTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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