Vanguard Resources, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Vanguard Resources, Inc. | Report ID | 20191111614 |
| Address | 3100 SW 89th Street | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73159 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.37000, -97.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to check bearings on an air handler. The employee's right little finger got caught in the pulley, causing the fingertip to be amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2019, a worker at Vanguard Resources, Inc. in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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