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United Launch Alliance, LLC

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Amputations — DECATUR, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at United Launch Alliance, LLC in DECATUR, ALABAMA
Employer United Launch Alliance, LLC Report ID 2015041851
Address 1001 Red Hat Road City, State ZIP DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601
Event Date April 9, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells
Industry (NAICS) 336414 Inspection # 1055712
GPS Coordinates 34.59000, -86.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lowering a large hook onto a halo shackle used to move large manufactured parts. The employee was guiding the hook down with the left hand. As the hook reached the edge of the halo cable tray, the force of the hook landing on the cable tray caused an amputation of the left ring finger to the distal joint (below the nail bed).

Incident Summary

On April 9, 2015, a worker at United Launch Alliance, LLC in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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