Element Materials Technology Broken Arrow, LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Abrasions — BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Element Materials Technology Broken Arrow, LLC | Report ID | 2025077458 |
| Address | 3100 N. Hemlock Circle | City, State ZIP | BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA 74012 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Abrasions | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stationary drills, milling machinery |
| Secondary Source | Clothing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.07000, -95.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a vertical mill to machine a fixture for an engineering project. The employee was using calipers to take a measurement of the fixture in proximity to the spindle when the sleeve of his shop coat got caught in the spindle, pulling his left hand into the tool. The employee sustained a severe abrasion to the back of his hand.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2025, a worker at Element Materials Technology Broken Arrow, LLC in BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA suffered abrasions to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stationary drills, milling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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