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Amputations

1 amputation · 2022053785 · 5/2/2022 · U.S. Department of Defense/OC-ALC

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Milling machines

Employer

Name
U.S. Department of Defense/OC-ALC
Location
7447 S.E. 74th Street, Building 9001, TINKER AFB, OKLAHOMA, 73145
NAICS
336411
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

While operating a manual end-milling machine, an employee's right hand was caught in the point of operation causing his right middle, ring, and little fingers to be amputated. Also, a tendon was severed in their right forearm. The machine was guarded at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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