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General Dynamics

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — KILGORE, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at General Dynamics in KILGORE, TEXAS
Employer General Dynamics Report ID 2016043274
Address 2600 N. Longview St. City, State ZIP KILGORE, TEXAS 75662
Event Date April 19, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Shearing machines
Industry (NAICS) 334220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.40000, -94.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a shear machine when the machine actuated. The hydraulic drop came down and amputated the employee's right index finger.

Incident Summary

On April 19, 2016, a worker at General Dynamics in KILGORE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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