USDOD / Fort Sill

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at USDOD / Fort Sill in FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA
Employer USDOD / Fort Sill Report ID 20191111465
Address Fort Sill Bulding 813 City, State ZIP FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA 73503
Event Date November 4, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Firearm, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332994 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.72000, -98.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to put a muzzle brake in a howitzer. His finger entered a slot of the muzzle gun, which weighed 144 pounds, to align it. When he turned the gun, his left index finger was caught in the slot, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On November 4, 2019, a worker at USDOD / Fort Sill in FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with firearm, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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