IFS Coating, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | IFS Coating, Inc. | Report ID | 2016010668 |
| Address | 3430 Cypress Way | City, State ZIP | ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA 73401 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.18000, -97.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee got up on a stepladder to remove debris from inside an ~8-inch by 8-inch window opening on the chill roll machine. The employee's fingers contacted the rotating parts of the machine, amputating some fingertips (no bone loss) and requiring hospitalization. The machine was not shut off at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2016, a worker at IFS Coating, Inc. in ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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