Metal Panels, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — TULSA, OKLAHOMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Metal Panels, Inc. in TULSA, OKLAHOMA
Employer Metal Panels, Inc. Report ID 2021087465
Address 131 S 147 E Ave City, State ZIP TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74116
Event Date August 31, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Shearing machines
Industry (NAICS) 332322 Inspection # 1552546
GPS Coordinates 36.15000, -95.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing pieces of metal from a shearing machine. While clearing some film coating, the shear contacted his right hand, partially amputating the ring and little fingers.

Incident Summary

On August 31, 2021, a worker at Metal Panels, Inc. in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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