John Crane Fluid Control Group
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | John Crane Fluid Control Group | Report ID | 2018043390 |
| Address | 2931 E. Apache St. | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74110 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2018 | 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) | 339991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.19000, -95.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking measurements on a vertical mill to drill two holes in the blank channel of a lubricator part when his gloved hand was drawn into the drill bit, resulting in a left index finger amputation. The vertical mill was operating at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2018, a worker at John Crane Fluid Control Group in TULSA, 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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