Tri-Point L.L.C.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Tri-Point L.L.C. | Report ID | 20181111888 |
| Address | 701 S. Eastern Ave. | City, State ZIP | ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA 73644 |
| Event Date | November 19, 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 | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.40000, -99.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a small roll press when both of the employee's gloved hands were caught between the rollers, resulting in a right index finger amputation at the second knuckle and smashed middle and ring fingers on the left hand.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2018, a worker at Tri-Point L.L.C. in ELK 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 presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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