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Amputations

1 amputation · 20191112173 · 11/23/2019 · HILL AIR FORCE BASE, D.O.D.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
Source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary source
Band saws

Employer

Name
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, D.O.D.
Location
Building 859, HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH, 84056
NAICS
928110
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

An employee was walking with a steel pipe. The employee tripped over a portable bandsaw and fell; the sharp end of the pipe struck the employee's hand, amputating about 3/4 inch of the right little finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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