L-3 Communications Mission Integration Division

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — GREENVILLE, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at L-3 Communications Mission Integration Division in 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.

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