U.S. Department of Defense
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S. Department of Defense | Report ID | 2022032605 |
| Address | 1230 Holcomb Blvd | City, State ZIP | CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA 28547 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | 1587133 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.67000, -77.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a bandsaw to cut meat and amputated their left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2022, a worker at U.S. Department of Defense in CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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