Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at American Gypsum Company, 18972 Hwy 62, DUKE, OKLAHOMA 73532
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was cleaning a mixer. As he used a tool to move the rotor inside the mixer, the rotor pinched the top of his right ring finger against the mixer. The finger was partially amputated.
Amputation Other finger(s) n.e.c. Agitators, mixers earth, mineral
Mining operation
This is a mining-sector employer (NAICS 212399). For MSHA mine-safety and violation records for this operator, see miningincidents.org →
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