American Castings, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — PRYOR, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | American Castings, LLC | Report ID | 2022097875 |
| Address | 5265 Hunt Street | City, State ZIP | PRYOR, OKLAHOMA 74361 |
| Event Date | September 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Casting machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.30000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the alignment of a core box. The box closed on the employee's right hand, breaking the ring finger and a metacarpal.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2022, a worker at American Castings, LLC in PRYOR, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with casting machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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