Wood Systems, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Wood Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2021108812 |
| Address | Mill Creek Granite & Stone, 4706 W. 46th Street | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74107 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Stone, marble, granite slabs |
| Secondary Source | Stone, marble, granite slabs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.75000, -114.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to retrieve a granite slab that was stacked behind multiple other slabs. One of the wedges the employee used to create a gap between the slabs fell and his left index finger was pinched between the slabs. The employee suffered an avulsion, which required surgical amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2021, a worker at Wood Systems, Inc. in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with stone, marble, granite slabs identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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