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HILL AIR FORCE BASE, D.O.D.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Amputations — HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at HILL AIR FORCE BASE, D.O.D. in HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH
Employer HILL AIR FORCE BASE, D.O.D. Report ID 20191112173
Address Building 859 City, State ZIP HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH 84056
Event Date November 23, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 928110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.12000, -111.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking with a steel pipe. The employee tripped over a portable bandsaw and fell; the sharp end of the pipe struck the employee's hand, amputating about 3/4 inch of the right little finger.

Incident Summary

On November 23, 2019, a worker at HILL AIR FORCE BASE, D.O.D. in HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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