QUANTICO MARINE BASE
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — QUANTICO, VIRGINIA
| Employer | QUANTICO MARINE BASE | Report ID | 2017065489 |
| Address | 3250 CATLIN Avenue, Suite 101, Building 2076 | City, State ZIP | QUANTICO, VIRGINIA 22134 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.51000, -77.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tightening a belt on an HVAC system when the employee's fingers were caught in a pulley, amputating the right middle fingertip and ring finger above the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2017, a worker at QUANTICO MARINE BASE in QUANTICO, VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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