URS Federal Technical Services
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — FORT POLK, LOUISIANA
| Employer | URS Federal Technical Services | Report ID | 2016087377 |
| Address | 2650 Louisiana Ave Bldg 4533 4386 | City, State ZIP | FORT POLK, LOUISIANA 71459 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.04000, -93.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the shock absorber on a military truck when the replacement shock absorber shifted during installation and amputated 1/2 an inch of the employee's left index finger.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2016, a worker at URS Federal Technical Services in FORT POLK, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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