Johnston Seed Company

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Amputations — ENID, OKLAHOMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Johnston Seed Company in ENID, OKLAHOMA
Employer Johnston Seed Company Report ID 2016098523
Address 319 W. Chestnut Avenue City, State ZIP ENID, OKLAHOMA 73701
Event Date September 9, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Conveyors-gravity and nonpowered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 425120 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 36.40000, -97.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a portable bagging conveyor when the legs folded, causing the employee to fall onto the conveyor. The employee's left- and right-hand fingers were then caught between the legs of the conveyor and the conveyor itself. The left ring and middle fingers were amputated to the first knuckle, and the right index finger required stitches.

Incident Summary

On September 9, 2016, a worker at Johnston Seed Company in ENID, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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