U.S. Forest Service
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — COEBURN, VIRGINIA
| Employer | U.S. Forest Service | Report ID | 2017021891 |
| Address | 2803 Dungannon Rd. | City, State ZIP | COEBURN, VIRGINIA 24230 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115310 | Inspection # | 1214706 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.89000, -82.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While one student operated the controls, another welding student lifted up the rubber flap on the rear side of the hydraulic metal shear to trim a small piece of metal. The student's left index fingertip was amputated during the process.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2017, a worker at U.S. Forest Service in COEBURN, VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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.
Context
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