Daktronics, Inc

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Daktronics, Inc in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
Employer Daktronics, Inc Report ID 2022010457
Address 201 DAKTRONICS DRIVE City, State ZIP BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57006
Event Date January 17, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, 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) 339950 Inspection # 1572955
GPS Coordinates 44.30000, -96.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was bending a metal bracket in a brake press. During the last bend, the employee's fingers were caught between the part and the top of the tooling. The employee's right middle, right ring, and left ring fingertips were amputated (without bone loss).

Incident Summary

On January 17, 2022, a worker at Daktronics, Inc in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA 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 hospitalized, amputation.

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