Paragon Industries, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Paragon Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2021109063 |
| Address | Port of Muskogee, 4901 Harold Scoggins Drive | City, State ZIP | MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA 74403 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Crowbars |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.78000, -95.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a crowbar to align steel on a machine when the crowbar slipped and smashed the employee's left index finger between the crowbar and the drum of the machine, resulting in amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2021, a worker at Paragon Industries, Inc. in MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with crowbars identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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