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Randolph Air Force Base

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Randolph Air Force Base in RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS
Employer Randolph Air Force Base Report ID 2015063699
Address Near Bldg. 497 City, State ZIP RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS 78150
Event Date June 16, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Manhole and cistern covers
Industry (NAICS) 928110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.53000, -98.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a man hole cover when the cover slipped and smashed the employee's index finger, amputating the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On June 16, 2015, a worker at Randolph Air Force Base in RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with manhole and cistern covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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