HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO
| Employer | HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE | Report ID | 20201110653 |
| Address | Building #1178 | City, State ZIP | HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO 88330 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Sanders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.83000, -106.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a sander on a piece of metal. The sander slipped and amputated the first joint of the employee's left thumb.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2020, a worker at HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE in HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with sanders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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