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WOLVERINE TUBE, INC.

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Fractures — SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at WOLVERINE TUBE, INC. in SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA
Employer WOLVERINE TUBE, INC. Report ID 2015085770
Address 41600 WOLVERINE RD City, State ZIP SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA 74101
Event Date August 13, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 331421 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.42000, -96.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting metal pallets when a metal pallet slipped out of his hand and crushed his right hand middle finger, breaking it.

Incident Summary

On August 13, 2015, a worker at WOLVERINE TUBE, INC. in SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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