U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, TINKER AFB
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MIDWEST CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, TINKER AFB | Report ID | 2023032434 |
| Address | 3001 STAFF DRIVE | City, State ZIP | MIDWEST CITY, OKLAHOMA 73145 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.43000, -97.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a manual shear machine to process stock when he sustained a right middle finger crush/degloving injury and a ring finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2023, a worker at U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, TINKER AFB in MIDWEST CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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