Southwest Wire
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Amputations — NORMAN, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Southwest Wire | Report ID | 2015118206 |
| Address | 3505 N I-35 | City, State ZIP | NORMAN, OKLAHOMA 73069 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | 1104038 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.22000, -97.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on top of a weaving machine to view a counter. The employee slipped and fell. As the employee fell, the employee's right hand contacted an unguarded chain and sprocket. The employee's right pinky finger was severely lacerated and amputated at the hospital.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2015, a worker at Southwest Wire in NORMAN, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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