BAE SYSTEMS
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Amputations — ANNISTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | BAE SYSTEMS | Report ID | 2019054658 |
| Address | 2101 WEST TENTH STREET | City, State ZIP | ANNISTON, ALABAMA 36201 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Gears |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.65000, -85.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While adjusting the rigging for the bull gear installation, the bull gear became unstable and shifted. The shifting gear contacted the mobile platform on which the employee was standing knocking the platform over and causing the employee to fall to the ground. When the gear shifted, the employee's right index finger was caught between the rigging and the wood block resulting in amputation of the finger.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2019, a worker at BAE SYSTEMS in ANNISTON, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with gears identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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