Red Iron, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DURANT, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Red Iron, LLC | Report ID | 2020010072 |
| Address | Choctaw Casino expansion project, 4216 US Hwy 69 | City, State ZIP | DURANT, OKLAHOMA 74701 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Other structural elements, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other structural elements, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1454293 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.95000, -96.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 3, 2020, employees were hanging connections when the injured employee's right middle finger was smashed between two iron bar joists after the load came down. The employee's right middle fingertip was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2020, a worker at Red Iron, LLC in DURANT, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with other structural elements, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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