General Dynamics
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GARLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | General Dynamics | Report ID | 2018021587 |
| Address | 1200 N. Glennbrook Drive | City, State ZIP | GARLAND, TEXAS 75040 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.92000, -96.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing items for the fabrication process and caught a finger between the bin that held the parts and the forks of the forklift resulting in an amputation injury.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2018, a worker at General Dynamics in GARLAND, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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