Hughes Anderson Heat Exchangers
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Hughes Anderson Heat Exchangers | Report ID | 2015129841 |
| Address | 1001 North Fulton | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74115 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Heating and cooking machinery and appliances, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332410 | Inspection # | 1116332 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.16000, -95.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a suspended heat exchanger unit during the manufacturing process. The part that was to be placed under the heat exchanger unit (roll of steel mesh) fell on top of the employee's hands resulting in a partial amputation of the right index fingertip above the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2015, a worker at Hughes Anderson Heat Exchangers in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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