Mill Creek Lumber and Supply
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Mill Creek Lumber and Supply | Report ID | 2019088930 |
| Address | 6201 S. 129th East Ave. | City, State ZIP | BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA 74012 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.07000, -95.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to remove a chain that was bound up in a door stacker machine. When the employee removed the chain, it became free and rolled over. The employee's fingers were then caught between the chain and gear, resulting in possible middle and ring fingertip amputations on the right hand.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2019, a worker at Mill Creek Lumber and Supply in BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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