Steel King Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Steel King Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2020054565 |
| Address | 2700 Chamber St | City, State ZIP | STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN 54481 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2020 | 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) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1479170 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.50000, -89.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lowering the upper die on a brake press to bend a steel cart leg (6-8" long) when the upper die came down on the employee's left index finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2020, a worker at Steel King Industries, Inc. in STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN 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
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