Dramco Tool Co., Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — 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.
Context
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