General Dynamcis Land Systems Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — FORT RILEY, KANSAS
| Employer | General Dynamcis Land Systems Inc. | Report ID | 2017077206 |
| Address | Fort Riley Military Base | City, State ZIP | FORT RILEY, KANSAS 66442 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Engine, engine block, motor-vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336992 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.11000, -96.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While adjusting a cotter pin in an engine, an employee's finger was injured, which resulted in the amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2017, a worker at General Dynamcis Land Systems Inc. in FORT RILEY, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with engine, engine block, motor-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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