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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2015096562 · 9/9/2015 · John Deer P&K Equipment Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source
Tires, except bike
Secondary source
Machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
John Deer P&K Equipment Inc.
Location
17759 US Highway 81, KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA, 73750
NAICS
423820
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was working with a tire/wheel change-out machine for a large tractor tire. The tire flipped out of the machine on top of the employee, amputating his left-hand pinky finger and injuring his hand.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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