Caraustar Industrial Products
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — OKEMAH, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Caraustar Industrial Products | Report ID | 2024109530 |
| Address | 1000 Glen Johnson Rd | City, State ZIP | OKEMAH, OKLAHOMA 74859 |
| Event Date | October 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 | Winders, unwinders |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322219 | Inspection # | 1782864 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.46000, -96.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting an air nozzle inside a winder. The employee's right hand came into contact with a belt and was pulled into a steel roller, which amputated their middle, ring, and little fingers.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2024, a worker at Caraustar Industrial Products in OKEMAH, 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 winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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