Mid-States Oilfield Machine, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Mid-States Oilfield Machine, LLC | Report ID | 2016021344 |
| Address | 6501 Interpace St. | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73135 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.40000, -97.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee operating a vertical milling machine was brushing metal chips away while wearing gloves. The tip of the glove and the employee's left index finger became caught in the machine's drill bit, amputating the finger.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2016, a worker at Mid-States Oilfield Machine, LLC in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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