Elliott Truck Line Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — VINITA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Elliott Truck Line Inc. | Report ID | 2020099062 |
| Address | 532 S Wilson St | City, State ZIP | VINITA, OKLAHOMA 74301 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.62000, -95.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the blower on the truck when his left hand was pulled into it resulting in a partial amputation of the left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2020, a worker at Elliott Truck Line Inc. in VINITA, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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