Duit Construction CO, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Duit Construction CO, INC. | Report ID | 20221110090 |
| Address | Portland Yard, SW 104th and Portland | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73160 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.42000, -97.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attaching a trailer coupler to a trailer hitch on the truck when their finger became caught between the coupler and hitch, resulting in an amputation of the right index finger.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2022, a worker at Duit Construction CO, INC. in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers 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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