Anniston Army Depot
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ANNISTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Anniston Army Depot | Report ID | 20171211971 |
| Address | 7 Frankfort Ave Bldg 140 | City, State ZIP | ANNISTON, ALABAMA 36201 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -85.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a torsion bar and placing it on a pallet when his right index finger was caught between the torsion bar and pallet. His finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2017, a worker at Anniston Army Depot in ANNISTON, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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