Atlas Roofing Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Atlas Roofing Corporation | Report ID | 2023076656 |
| Address | 2300 Highway 142 East | City, State ZIP | ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA 73401 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.18000, -97.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a conveyor belt sensor when the belt advanced and caught the employee's hand. They sustained two finger fractures and a hand laceration.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2023, a worker at Atlas Roofing Corporation in ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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