U.S. Air Force - 56th Fighter Wing
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — GLENDALE LUKE AFB, ARIZONA
| Employer | U.S. Air Force - 56th Fighter Wing | Report ID | 2018033006 |
| Address | 56 FW/SE BLDG 461, 7125 N. Fighter Country Ave. | City, State ZIP | GLENDALE LUKE AFB, ARIZONA 85309 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | 1305573 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.53000, -112.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A pallet was lowered onto an employee's hand, amputating a fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2018, a worker at U.S. Air Force - 56th Fighter Wing in GLENDALE LUKE AFB, ARIZONA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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