United States Department of Defense US Army
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — LAWTON, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | United States Department of Defense US Army | Report ID | 2021032676 |
| Address | 24874 Babcock Rd | City, State ZIP | LAWTON, OKLAHOMA 73503 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Vehicle, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.66000, -98.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was diagnosing an issue with a military vehicle when their left thumb struck against the vehicle's engine fan, amputating the thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2021, a worker at United States Department of Defense US Army in LAWTON, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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