KOSS CONSTRUCTION CO.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EUFAULA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | KOSS CONSTRUCTION CO. | Report ID | 2022087524 |
| Address | Hwy 69 Eufala exit | City, State ZIP | EUFAULA, OKLAHOMA 74432 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drilling machines, drilling augers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.31000, -95.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling holes in a road. The drill caught his left ring finger and partially amputated it.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2022, a worker at KOSS CONSTRUCTION CO. in EUFAULA, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drilling machines, drilling augers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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