Midas Auto Systems Experts Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Midas Auto Systems Experts Inc. | Report ID | 2015085985 |
| Address | 4602 S Memorial Drive | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74145 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Bolt setters-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.09000, -95.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing an axle hub when a bolt from the hub came out of the air gun and struck the employee's left index finger. The finger was fractured.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2015, a worker at Midas Auto Systems Experts Inc. in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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