Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst
Nonclassifiable — Amputations — WRIGHTSTOWN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst | Report ID | 2021119561 |
| Address | 2901 Falcon Lane, 87 ABW/SEG | City, State ZIP | WRIGHTSTOWN, NEW JERSEY 08562 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Secondary Source | Airport utility vehicle-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.07000, -74.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was training another employee on aircraft loading when their right thumb was pinched between two loaders, resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2021, a worker at Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst in WRIGHTSTOWN, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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