Jacobs Technology, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MARYLAND
| Employer | Jacobs Technology, Inc. | Report ID | 2020098858 |
| Address | 6836 Civil Rd | City, State ZIP | ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MARYLAND 21005 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | 1493988 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.47000, -76.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to install an M256 tube with a bearing assembly into a recoil mount in preparation for testing. While guiding the tube (which was being held by a crane) into the recoil mount, his gloved hand became caught, resulting in the amputation of two left-hand fingertips.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2020, a worker at Jacobs Technology, Inc. in ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MARYLAND suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with parts and materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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