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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2019077798 · 7/31/2019 · Control Fire Systems Company

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
Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Control Fire Systems Company
Location
7800 SW 34th Street, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, 73179
NAICS
922160
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A 6-inch riser for sprinklers was being installed. To attach the riser to the system, an employee pulled off a 6-inch grooved cap. The system discharged air, which blew the coupling and cap into the employee's left thumb. The thumb was amputated and the employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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