L-3 Communications
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — GREENVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | L-3 Communications | Report ID | 2015086022 |
| Address | 1001 Jack Finney Blvd. | City, State ZIP | GREENVILLE, TEXAS 75402 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 | Inspection # | 1087890 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.07000, -96.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated the fourth and fifth fingertips of the right hand while working on a milling machine.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2015, a worker at L-3 Communications in GREENVILLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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