Northrop Grumman Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Northrop Grumman Corporation | Report ID | 2019055288 |
| Address | 3520 E Ave. M, Building 401 | City, State ZIP | PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA 93550 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.64000, -118.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a rotating blower wheel when his pinky finger became entangled in a manually moving belt and pulley. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2019, a worker at Northrop Grumman Corporation in PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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