Cox Communications, LLC
Struck against stationary object while rising, lowering — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Cox Communications, LLC | Report ID | 2024010162 |
| Address | 4329 S. Peoria | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74105 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object while rising, lowering | Source of Injury | Boom truck, cherry picker |
| Secondary Source | Exterior vehicle and machine parts n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.09000, -95.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a ladder from a bucket on a truck. His right hand slipped and was caught in a pinch point on the ladder. The tip of his right ring finger was amputated halfway down the nail.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2024, a worker at Cox Communications, LLC in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object while rising, lowering, with boom truck, cherry picker identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 17 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object while rising, lowering" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object while rising, lowering injuries.
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