Ameristar Perimeter Security USA Inc
Struck by object dropped by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Ameristar Perimeter Security USA Inc | Report ID | 2024099003 |
| Address | 1555 N. Mingo Rd | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74116 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object dropped by person | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving, racks |
| Secondary Source | Co-worker, supervisor current | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332323 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.17000, -95.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were removing racks of painted parts from a conveyor belt and putting them on a dolly. The injured employee had his left hand on the upright of the dolly when the other employee dropped his end of the rack. The injured employee's left ring finger was caught between the rack and the dolly, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2024, a worker at Ameristar Perimeter Security USA Inc in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object dropped by person, with shelves, shelving, racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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