Kerr Pumps

Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning - Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified - SULPHUR, Oklahoma

AMPUTATION, Worker suffered amputation at Kerr Pumps in SULPHUR, Oklahoma
Employer Kerr Pumps
Address 2214 W 14th Street
City, State ZIP SULPHUR, Oklahoma 73086
Report ID 2024021192
Event Date February 7, 2024
Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning
Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
Secondary Source Vehicle and machine attachments n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 333911
GPS Coordinates 34.52169, -96.98498

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Incident Narrative

An employee was dumping a "self-dumping chip bin" (on the forks of a forklift) into a 3- or 4-foot-tall dumpster. The bin tilted forward. Thinking it was going to slide off the forks, the employee reached to grab the bottom of the bin to stop it. The bin then rotated back. The tip of the employee's left middle finger, from the first knuckle past his fingernail, was caught between the bin and the top of the forklift pocket frame. The fingertip was amputated just above the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On February 7, 2024, a worker at Kerr Pumps in SULPHUR, Oklahoma suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 507 severe injury reports involving "Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning injuries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Workers who suffer amputations on the job are generally entitled to workers' compensation benefits covering all medical treatment, prosthetics, rehabilitation, and a portion of lost wages. Many states also provide scheduled permanent disability benefits for the loss of a limb or digit, a fixed payment based on the specific body part affected. In cases where employer negligence was egregious or equipment was defective, a personal injury lawsuit against a third party (the equipment manufacturer) may be possible in addition to workers' comp. An attorney specializing in workers' compensation can advise on available options. Report the injury to OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA within 24 hours.

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