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United Launch Alliance, LLC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at United Launch Alliance, LLC. in CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA
Employer United Launch Alliance, LLC. Report ID 2015075151
Address Space Launch Complex 37 City, State ZIP CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA 32920
Event Date July 28, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Airplane-propeller-driven or piston engine
Industry (NAICS) 481212 Inspection # 1082424
GPS Coordinates 28.39000, -80.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was connecting a pneumatic-charged hose to a piston assembly when the piston started operating. His left-hand little finger was amputated near the first digit and his ring finger was amputated near the second digit. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 28, 2015, a worker at United Launch Alliance, LLC. in CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with airplane-propeller-driven or piston engine identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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