Atwood Distributing LP
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Atwood Distributing LP | Report ID | 2024021256 |
| Address | 1955 E Country Club Road | City, State ZIP | CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA 74019 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Knives |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.29000, -95.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening freight boxes with a pocket knife when the knife slipped and contacted their index finger, resulting in amputation of the finger pad.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2024, a worker at Atwood Distributing LP in CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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