United Launch Alliance
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | United Launch Alliance | Report ID | 2015021298 |
| Address | 1001 Red Hat Road NW | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Rollers |
| Secondary Source | Metal materials-nonstructural, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336414 | Inspection # | 1036787 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.59000, -86.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was maneuvering a piece of raw steel to drain residual coolant from the tube. The employee lost control of the material, causing his finger to get pinched between the material and rollers.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2015, a worker at United Launch Alliance in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with rollers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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