Letterkenny Army Depot
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Letterkenny Army Depot | Report ID | 20161110461 |
| Address | ATTN: Safety Deparment, 1 Overcash Avenue Building 370 | City, State ZIP | CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17201 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Cranes-other fixed or stationary cranes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -77.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stowing a jib crane when his right ring finger was caught and partially amputated between the crane's frame and the bump stop, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2016, a worker at Letterkenny Army Depot in CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with cranes-other fixed or stationary cranes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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