Farrar Construction Co. Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CALUMET, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Farrar Construction Co. Inc. | Report ID | 2015107517 |
| Address | 4 1/2 mi east & 1/4 mi south | City, State ZIP | CALUMET, OKLAHOMA 73014 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.57000, -98.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee 1 was helping Employee 2 weld a flange to a pipe. Employee 1 was holding a 20" diameter, 2" thick flange in place for Employee 2. The flange was held up by a pipe jack. The flange slipped and Employee 1's fingers were caught between the flange and the pipe jack. His right middle finger was amputated between the first and second joint and his ring finger was amputated at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2015, a worker at Farrar Construction Co. Inc. in CALUMET, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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