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GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LIMA, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS in LIMA, OHIO
Employer GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS Report ID 2018087865
Address 1161 Buckeye Road City, State ZIP LIMA, OHIO 45804
Event Date August 1, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 336992 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.70000, -84.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was repositioning a tank turret that was suspended from a crane when the turret shifted, pinching the employee's fingers between the turret and the loading chains. The employee's right middle and index fingertips were amputated.

Incident Summary

On August 1, 2018, a worker at GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS in LIMA, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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