Dept of Defense
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — HUNTER AAF, GEORGIA
| Employer | Dept of Defense | Report ID | 2015031264 |
| Address | 89 Haley Avenue | City, State ZIP | HUNTER AAF, GEORGIA 31409 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | 1050539 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.01000, -81.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained a fingertip amputation while cutting beef chuck roast into steaks with a band saw using a boneless blade (no teeth).
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2015, a worker at Dept of Defense in HUNTER AAF, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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