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THE GEO GROUP - LAWTON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — LAWTON, OKLAHOMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at THE GEO GROUP - LAWTON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY in LAWTON, OKLAHOMA
Employer THE GEO GROUP - LAWTON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY Report ID 2023087162
Address 8607 SE FLOWER MOUND ROAD City, State ZIP LAWTON, OKLAHOMA 73501
Event Date August 7, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Knives, unspecified or n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 922140 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.52000, -98.35000

Incident Narrative

On August 7, 2023, an employee was using a cut-down tool to remove flex cuffs from an inmate. The tool amputated the tip of a finger on his left hand.

Incident Summary

On August 7, 2023, a worker at THE GEO GROUP - LAWTON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY in LAWTON, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.

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