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Anniston Army Depot

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ANNISTON, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Anniston Army Depot in ANNISTON, ALABAMA
Employer Anniston Army Depot Report ID 2016010567
Address 7 Frankford Ave., Building 400 City, State ZIP ANNISTON, ALABAMA 36201
Event Date January 21, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Armored personnel carrier
Industry (NAICS) 921190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.65000, -85.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing pins from the fender of an M88 A-2. His finger was caught in the pin hole and the fingertip was amputated when the door closed.

Incident Summary

On January 21, 2016, a worker at Anniston Army Depot in ANNISTON, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with armored personnel carrier identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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