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Anniston Army Depot

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ANNISTON, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Anniston Army Depot in ANNISTON, ALABAMA
Employer Anniston Army Depot Report ID 2016032547
Address 7 Frankfort Ave City, State ZIP ANNISTON, ALABAMA 36201
Event Date March 25, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Scissors, snips, shears-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 921190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.65000, -85.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was opening small packages with scissors when her left index fingertip was amputated (no bone loss).

Incident Summary

On March 25, 2016, a worker at Anniston Army Depot in ANNISTON, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with scissors, snips, shears-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.

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