White Sands Missile Range
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, NEW MEXICO
| Employer | White Sands Missile Range | Report ID | 2017053998 |
| Address | CDC Kitchen | City, State ZIP | WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, NEW MEXICO 88002 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.38000, -106.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing cucumbers into a food processor and partially amputated the right ring finger.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2017, a worker at White Sands Missile Range in WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, NEW MEXICO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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