Dexter Axle Corporation, Plant #15
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Avulsions, enucleations — EL RENO, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Dexter Axle Corporation, Plant #15 | Report ID | 20181111984 |
| Address | 500 SE 27th St | City, State ZIP | EL RENO, OKLAHOMA 73036 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336350 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.50000, -97.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rotating an axle with a spreader bar that had hooks when the axle fell out of the hook and smashed the employee's finger between that axle and another axle. The employee's fingertip was de-gloved.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2018, a worker at Dexter Axle Corporation, Plant #15 in EL RENO, OKLAHOMA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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