UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MINOT AFB, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | UNITED STATES AIR FORCE | Report ID | 20201211490 |
| Address | Building 475 | City, State ZIP | MINOT AFB, NORTH DAKOTA 58705 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Air compressors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.42000, -101.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a portable air compressor when the compressor started and the fan blade amputated the employee's left pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2020, a worker at UNITED STATES AIR FORCE in MINOT AFB, NORTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with air compressors identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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