Federal Bureau of Prisons - FCC Lompoc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Federal Bureau of Prisons - FCC Lompoc | Report ID | 20201211669 |
| Address | 3901 Klein Blvd | City, State ZIP | LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA 93436 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.67000, -120.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding metal in a welding area. The grinding wheel caught his left thumb and amputated the tip.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2020, a worker at Federal Bureau of Prisons - FCC Lompoc in LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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