Federal Correctional Complex - Victorville
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — VICTORVILLE, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Federal Correctional Complex - Victorville | Report ID | 20191212643 |
| Address | 13777 Air Expressway Blvd. | City, State ZIP | VICTORVILLE, CALIFORNIA 92394 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.56000, -117.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a full-size metal shear to cut metal. As the employee was holding the metal in place, the shear actuated and cut off the tip of the employee's right middle finger to the top of the nail bed.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2019, a worker at Federal Correctional Complex - Victorville in VICTORVILLE, CALIFORNIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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