Wolverine Tube Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Wolverine Tube Inc. | Report ID | 2015020780 |
| Address | 41600 Wolverine Rd. | City, State ZIP | SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA 74804 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.42000, -96.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the 1708 machine, finishing a tube. The machine cycled then stopped. The employee noticed the machine had stopped and removed the guarding to investigate the problem. The employee saw that the material had pushed the home sensor and then pushed the material back manually, causing it to move forward again. The material got stuck and at the same time pushed the employee's left hand into the clamp, causing an amputation of the left pinky finger, which left bone exposed. The employee was transported to Unity Medical Center and admitted.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2015, a worker at Wolverine Tube Inc. in SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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