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Department of Veteran Affairs, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Department of Veteran Affairs, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System in ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN
Employer Department of Veteran Affairs, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System Report ID 2018032501
Address 2215 FULLER ROAD City, State ZIP ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48105
Event Date March 13, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Bottles, jugs, flasks
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 923140 Inspection # 1303081
GPS Coordinates 42.28000, -83.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading a nitrogen bottle onto a cart. The bottle fell and crushed the employee's finger resulting in amputation.

Incident Summary

On March 13, 2018, a worker at Department of Veteran Affairs, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System in ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with bottles, jugs, flasks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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