Amputations involving bone loss

Name: Amputations involving bone loss at United States Air Force (USAF) Eglin AFB
Start: 5/29/2024

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2024054709 · 5/29/2024 · United States Air Force (USAF) Eglin AFB

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Nature of injury: Amputations involving bone loss

Cause

Event: Struck by door, gate, window
Source: Doors rail mounted and garage
Secondary source: Drives, belts, chains

Employer

Name: United States Air Force (USAF) Eglin AFB
Location: Building 1417, EGLIN AFB, FLORIDA, 32542
NAICS: 928110
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On May 29, 2024, at 8:00 AM, the injured employee was doing routine maintenance on top of a hangar door. He was instructing another team member when the glove on his left hand was caught between the roller and belt. The employee's left middle fingertip was surgically amputated, including loss of bone.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown