Walden's Machine, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Walden's Machine, LLC | Report ID | 20191011368 |
| Address | 3030 N. Erie Ave | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74115 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.19000, -95.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing cribbing underneath a part when the part slipped, catching his finger between the material and a machine. The employee's right index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2019, a worker at Walden's Machine, LLC in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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