Hill Air Force Base, Complex Safety
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH
| Employer | Hill Air Force Base, Complex Safety | Report ID | 2016021806 |
| Address | 7285 4th Street, Building 238 | City, State ZIP | HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH 84056 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Routers and molders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | 1135253 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.11000, -111.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated the left middle fingertip while operating a hand held router.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2016, a worker at Hill Air Force Base, Complex Safety in HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with routers and molders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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