Gates Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BRANDON, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Gates Corporation | Report ID | 2023109548 |
| Address | 700 East Redwood Boulevard | City, State ZIP | BRANDON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57005 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332912 | Inspection # | 1705214 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.60000, -96.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a hose/bender machine. He was reaching to adjust a piece of hose and got caught in a pinch point, sustaining an amputation to his finger.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2023, a worker at Gates Corporation in BRANDON, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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