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Gerdau Ameristeel US, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SAND SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Gerdau Ameristeel US, Inc. in SAND SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA
Employer Gerdau Ameristeel US, Inc. Report ID 20211210985
Address Sand Springs Rail Products, 404 S. Main Street City, State ZIP SAND SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA 74063
Event Date December 22, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Grinders, abraders
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.12000, -96.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a bench grinder to grind a bevel on a tail piece used in a spike machine. The tail piece got caught and was pulled down to the part rest, causing the employee's right thumb to be pulled into the grinding disc pad. The thumb tip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On December 22, 2021, a worker at Gerdau Ameristeel US, Inc. in SAND SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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