U.S. Department of Defense, Tinker AFB
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TINKER AFB, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | U.S. Department of Defense, Tinker AFB | Report ID | 2016053913 |
| Address | OC-ALC/PMXG/MXDEKB, Post 77 - Propulsion Unit | City, State ZIP | TINKER AFB, OKLAHOMA 73145 |
| Event Date | May 7, 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 | Metalworking lathes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | 1146664 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.42000, -97.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a horizontal lathe and amputated the right thumb below the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2016, a worker at U.S. Department of Defense, Tinker AFB in TINKER AFB, OKLAHOMA 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 metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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