Marco Industries Bldg 5
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Marco Industries Bldg 5 | Report ID | 2018054310 |
| Address | 4477 S. 70th E Ave. | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74146 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.09000, -95.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on an assembly line, running a non-woven manufacturing machine, when the employee's left hand became caught between two running spindles. The employee's left thumb was amputated, with the possibility of additional left-hand finger amputations. The machine was not powered down or locked out/tagged out at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2018, a worker at Marco Industries Bldg 5 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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