Ardagh Glass Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Ardagh Glass Inc. | Report ID | 2024087454 |
| Address | 1000 N. Mission Street | City, State ZIP | SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA 74066 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Cleaning machinery, appliances n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327213 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.00000, -96.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three employees were cleaning out a dust collector that had jammed. They removed they auger to facilitate cleaning. The injured employee's right hand became entangled in a rotary airlock valve, resulting in an amputation of the first digit of their right index finger that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2024, a worker at Ardagh Glass Inc. in SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with cleaning machinery, appliances n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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