Oklahoma Steel & Wire Co., LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MADILL, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Oklahoma Steel & Wire Co., LLC | Report ID | 20221210986 |
| Address | 1297 Smiley Rd | City, State ZIP | MADILL, OKLAHOMA 73446 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | 1642045 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.09000, -96.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting start-up procedures for a fine wire drawing machine when the steel wire began to coil inside the machine. The employee went to clear the wire when their finger contacted rotating parts, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2022, a worker at Oklahoma Steel & Wire Co., LLC in MADILL, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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