Dramco Tool Co., Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Dramco Tool Co., Inc. in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
Employer Dramco Tool Co., Inc. Report ID 2022087233
Address 502 Claude Rd City, State ZIP GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA 68803
Event Date August 15, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Punch presses
Industry (NAICS) 333514 Inspection # 1616600
GPS Coordinates 40.91000, -98.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was building a large custom punch press machine for a customer. The employee was inserting nuts into the feed port when the hydraulic press actuated, catching and amputating his fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 15, 2022, a worker at Dramco Tool Co., Inc. in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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