WFF Facility Services
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | WFF Facility Services | Report ID | 2021086525 |
| Address | University of Tulsa, 800 Tucker Drive | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74104 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Lawn mowers-nonriding, powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.97000, -95.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mowing grass with a push mower. The employee was "bumping" the mower so it wouldn't get clogged when the mower contacted their left foot, resulting in a partial amputation of the middle toe.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2021, a worker at WFF Facility Services in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with lawn mowers-nonriding, powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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