Ameristar Perimeter Security USA Inc

Struck by object dropped by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — TULSA, OKLAHOMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Ameristar Perimeter Security USA Inc in 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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