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MCALESTER ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MCALESTER, OKLAHOMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at MCALESTER ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT in MCALESTER, OKLAHOMA
Employer MCALESTER ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT Report ID 2024021731
Address 1 C TREE ROAD City, State ZIP MCALESTER, OKLAHOMA 74501
Event Date February 26, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by other falling object n.e.c. Source of Injury Vehicle and machine attachments n.e.c.
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.12000, -95.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing one of the forklift counterweights to access the controls. The weight slipped and fell forward and the employee's left ring finger was caught between the plate and the forklift frame, resulting in a partial amputation.

Incident Summary

On February 26, 2024, a worker at MCALESTER ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT in MCALESTER, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with vehicle and machine attachments n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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