PRECISION PARTS AND REMANUFACTURING CO.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | PRECISION PARTS AND REMANUFACTURING CO. | Report ID | 2018087864 |
| Address | 4411 SW 19TH STREET | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73108 |
| Event Date | August 1, 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 | Grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.44000, -97.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a belt sander to sand down a sharp edge from a piece of metal he had just cut. The belt caught a piece of the sharp steel, causing the employee to move forward. He was wearing leather gloves while sanding and as the metal was pulled in between the rest plate and sanding belt, it caught the glove, pulling his left thumb in between the metal piece and sanding belt. His left thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2018, a worker at PRECISION PARTS AND REMANUFACTURING CO. 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 grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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