Sigma Stretch Corp
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Sigma Stretch Corp | Report ID | 2023032135 |
| Address | 4035 W. 49th Street | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74107 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.09000, -96.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding plastic into the rollers of a stretch machine. Her left index finger became caught in the roller and was amputated at the tip.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2023, a worker at Sigma Stretch Corp in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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