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U.S. Air Force, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WARNER ROBINS, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at U.S. Air Force, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex in WARNER ROBINS, GEORGIA
Employer U.S. Air Force, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex Report ID 2022010807
Address .S. Air Force, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC), 402d Electronics Maintenance Group, 40 420 Richard Ray Blvd, Suite 100, Robins AFB, City, State ZIP WARNER ROBINS, GEORGIA 31098
Event Date January 27, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Audio and video equipment, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 928110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.61000, -83.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee was inspecting and testing an aircraft antenna gimbal. The employee was using a screwdriver to replicate a failure by tapping a wire bundle located under the head of the gimbal. The head of the gimbal rocked down, causing a laceration to his right middle finger. The employee's finger sustained a partial amputation.

Incident Summary

On January 27, 2022, a worker at U.S. Air Force, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex in WARNER ROBINS, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with audio and video equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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