Paragon Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Paragon Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2021108929 |
| Address | 3378 W. Highway 117 | City, State ZIP | SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA 74066 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.98000, -96.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Maintenance was being performed on a production line. An employee grabbed a belt on a motor pulley system with his left hand. The pulley system pulled in his hand, causing partial amputations to the little finger, ring finger, and thumb.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2021, a worker at Paragon Industries, Inc. in SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,298 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2019 | Vantage Foods PA LP | CAMP HILL, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Sunset Moulding | IDABEL, OKLAHOMA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Nov 11, 2019 | ENGLERT, INC | PERTH AMBOY, NEW JERSEY | Avulsions, enucleations | Hosp. |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Bloem, LLC. | APOPKA, FLORIDA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| May 30, 2018 | Mondelez Global LLC | LOVES PARK, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jun 13, 2016 | SOUTHEASTERN NEWSPAPERS COMPANY, LLC | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 6, 2017 | West Troy, LLC | TROY, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 19, 2015 | GOLD MEDAL BAKERY | FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |