Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center: G-6 Communications and Data
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — TWENTYNINE PALMS MCB, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center: G-6 Communications and Data | Report ID | 2018033028 |
| Address | Building 1533, MCAGCC 29 Palms | City, State ZIP | TWENTYNINE PALMS MCB, CALIFORNIA 92278 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Drilling machines, drilling augers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.23000, -116.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to stow an auger in a truck when the controls became stuck in high speed and his hand was entangled in the auger, partially amputating a finger.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2018, a worker at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center: G-6 Communications and Data in TWENTYNINE PALMS MCB, CALIFORNIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with drilling machines, drilling augers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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