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Amputations

1 amputation · 2021098066 · 9/20/2021 · U.S. Department of Defense/OC-ALC

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source
Hammers, except sledge-nonpowered

Employer

Name
U.S. Department of Defense/OC-ALC
Location
3001 Staff Drive, Building 3001, TINKER AFB, OKLAHOMA, 73145
NAICS
336411
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a 3 1/2-pound dead blow hammer to re-crimp the swage of a cable for a metal identification tag. The hammer struck the employee's left index fingertip, causing a crush injury. The employee underwent a partial medical amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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