Bellevue Health & Rehabilitation Center

Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Bellevue Health & Rehabilitation Center in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
Employer Bellevue Health & Rehabilitation Center Report ID 20241110583
Address 6500 N. Portland Avenue City, State ZIP OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73116
Event Date November 13, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back Source of Injury Striking and nailing handtools n.e.c.
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 623110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 35.53000, -97.58000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a pole driver to install a fence post outside the food service area. The pole driver jammed, causing it to land on his left ring fingertip, amputating the fingertip. The middle finger was also lacerated.

Incident Summary

On November 13, 2024, a worker at Bellevue Health & Rehabilitation Center in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with striking and nailing handtools n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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