Central Expanded Metal, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHANDLER, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Central Expanded Metal, LLC | Report ID | 2022076677 |
| Address | 1213 N. Industrial Rd. | City, State ZIP | CHANDLER, OKLAHOMA 74834 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1619871 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.71000, -96.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding expanded metal into a leveler. The machine pulled in his right hand, amputating the index, middle, and ring fingers from tip to knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2022, a worker at Central Expanded Metal, LLC in CHANDLER, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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