John Deer P&K Equipment Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | John Deer P&K Equipment Inc. | Report ID | 2015096562 |
| Address | 17759 US Highway 81 | City, State ZIP | KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA 73750 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423820 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.85000, -97.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a tire/wheel change-out machine for a large tractor tire. The tire flipped out of the machine on top of the employee, amputating his left-hand pinky finger and injuring his hand.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2015, a worker at John Deer P&K Equipment Inc. in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with tires, except bike identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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