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412th Test Wing / Air Force Flight Test Center

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — EDWARDS AFB, CALIFORNIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at 412th Test Wing / Air Force Flight Test Center in EDWARDS AFB, CALIFORNIA
Employer 412th Test Wing / Air Force Flight Test Center Report ID 2016109695
Address 412th Test Wing / Airforce Flight Test Center, 412th Electronic Warfare Group City, State ZIP EDWARDS AFB, CALIFORNIA 93524
Event Date October 14, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 928110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.91000, -117.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was servicing an HVAC unit when their left forefinger was caught between a pulley and belt when the return air fan was activated. The finger was amputated at the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On October 14, 2016, a worker at 412th Test Wing / Air Force Flight Test Center in EDWARDS AFB, CALIFORNIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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