502 Force Support Squadron
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Amputations — FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | 502 Force Support Squadron | Report ID | 2019032480 |
| Address | 2250 Engineer Street Bldg 4196 | City, State ZIP | FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS 78234 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Lawn mowers-riding |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 813410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.44000, -98.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mowing the ground using a riding mower. When he placed his hand on a branch to avoid hitting his head, the mower slipped toward the tree. As a result, the employee suffered a right middle finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2019, a worker at 502 Force Support Squadron in FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with lawn mowers-riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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