L-3 Communications Mission Integration Division
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — GREENVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | L-3 Communications Mission Integration Division | Report ID | 2015010906 |
| Address | 10001 Jack Finney Blvd | City, State ZIP | GREENVILLE, TEXAS 75402 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.07000, -96.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee operating an ELVO omnicutter reached into the machine to clear some debris. Employee severed the tip of the right middle finger halfway through the nail. Bone loss occurred.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2015, a worker at L-3 Communications Mission Integration Division in GREENVILLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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