EJ-Ardmore Foundry, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | EJ-Ardmore Foundry, Inc. | Report ID | 20171211889 |
| Address | 270 Redwing Road | City, State ZIP | ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA 73401 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2017 | 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 | Metalworking lathes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.31000, -97.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 14, 2017, at about 10:35 p.m., an employee was rotating a manhole cover on a vertical turret lathe when his gloved right ring finger was caught between the part and the machine head. His right ring finger distal phalanx was surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2017, a worker at EJ-Ardmore Foundry, Inc. in ARDMORE, 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 metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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