Utah National Guard
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Amputations — SAINT GEORGE, UTAH
| Employer | Utah National Guard | Report ID | 2017043072 |
| Address | Feild Maintenance Site (FMS6), 1710 E Commerce | City, State ZIP | SAINT GEORGE, UTAH 84790 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Tank |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.03000, -113.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting the engine compartment door of a tank when it slipped out of his left hand. He attempted to catch the door with his right hand and crushed his pinky finger resulting in amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2017, a worker at Utah National Guard in SAINT GEORGE, UTAH suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with tank identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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