Daktronics, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — 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.
Context
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