NAVFAC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — INDIAN HEAD, MARYLAND
| Employer | NAVFAC | Report ID | 2015096899 |
| Address | 4600 Power Plant Drive, Building 510 | City, State ZIP | INDIAN HEAD, MARYLAND 20640 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.58000, -77.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking an electric fan motor and amputated the left ring finger in the belt and pulley.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2015, a worker at NAVFAC in INDIAN HEAD, MARYLAND suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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