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Higher Power Electrical

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EUFAULA, OKLAHOMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Higher Power Electrical in EUFAULA, OKLAHOMA
Employer Higher Power Electrical Report ID 2019032331
Address Hwy & N4010 Rd City, State ZIP EUFAULA, OKLAHOMA 74432
Event Date March 4, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.16000, -95.76000

Incident Narrative

A crew was racking up outriggers on a 50-ton crane. An employee slipped and fell, and his left index finger was caught in the moving parts of an outrigger. The finger was partially amputated.

Incident Summary

On March 4, 2019, a worker at Higher Power Electrical in EUFAULA, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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