WHIRLPOOL, TULSA DIVISION
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | WHIRLPOOL, TULSA DIVISION | Report ID | 2021075743 |
| Address | 7301 WHIRLPOOL DRIVE | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74117 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Other special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335221 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.25000, -95.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to raise an oscillating motor when their left index, ring and little fingers became caught in the belt that rotated around the drive, resulting in an amputation of their left ring finger, including soft tissue loss.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2021, a worker at WHIRLPOOL, TULSA DIVISION in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with other special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,279 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified injuries.
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