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Tubacex Group

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — DURANT, OKLAHOMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Tubacex Group in DURANT, OKLAHOMA
Employer Tubacex Group Report ID 2024088099
Address 362 Country Club Rd. City, State ZIP DURANT, OKLAHOMA 74701
Event Date August 31, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Thumb(s) and finger(s)
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation Source of Injury Bending, rolling, shaping, stamping machinery n.e.c.
Secondary Source Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating
Industry (NAICS) 331210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.96000, -96.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a tube casing straightener machine. When the tube spun, the glove on the employee's right hand was caught by the tube, resulting in amputations to their right thumb and middle finger.

Incident Summary

On August 31, 2024, a worker at Tubacex Group in DURANT, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the thumb(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with bending, rolling, shaping, stamping machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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