Norris Rods, Inc
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Norris Rods, Inc | Report ID | 2023053987 |
| Address | 4801 W 49th St | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74107 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333132 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.09000, -96.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a centerless grinder when his hand contacted the grinding wheel. The employee was hospitalized for laceration to the right middle and ring finger.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2023, a worker at Norris Rods, Inc in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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