U.S. Department of the Air Force-Robins Air Force Base
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — ROBINS A F B, GEORGIA
| Employer | U.S. Department of the Air Force-Robins Air Force Base | Report ID | 2019066299 |
| Address | 78 ABW/SE Bldg. 2336, 300 East Peach Ave, Suite 58 | City, State ZIP | ROBINS A F B, GEORGIA 31098 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.64000, -83.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to replace wires in a manhole. As he was slicing a cable, the knife slipped out of his hand and cut his finger at the second joint where the finger bends, resulting in a pinky finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2019, a worker at U.S. Department of the Air Force-Robins Air Force Base in ROBINS A F B, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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