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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2015020755 · 2/25/2015 · BAE Systems

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c.
Source
Vehicle, n.e.c
Secondary source
Truck mounted ladders, aerial ladder trams

Employer

Name
BAE Systems
Location
Charleston Army Strategic Logistic Activity Center, GOOSE CREEK, SOUTH CAROLINA, 29445
NAICS
811111
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

While climbing down a military vehicle (MMPV) access ladder, the employee's wedding ring on his left hand got caught on one of the anti-slip barbs on the step. When he dismounted the last step, the flesh was pulled from his ring finger, resulting in its ultimate amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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