Northrop Grumman Ammunition Plant
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI
| Employer | Northrop Grumman Ammunition Plant | Report ID | 2019011000 |
| Address | 25201 MO-78 | City, State ZIP | INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI 64056 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332993 | Inspection # | 1375358 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.10000, -94.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a coil of metal with his forklift. The load did not settle properly so he attempted to adjust it. The load then shifted and amputated his left middle finger above the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2019, a worker at Northrop Grumman Ammunition Plant in INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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