Range Generation Next LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — VANDENBERG AFB, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Range Generation Next LLC | Report ID | 2022065168 |
| Address | 118 13 st, Bldg. 9320 | City, State ZIP | VANDENBERG AFB, CALIFORNIA 93437 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.74000, -120.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was securing material to a hydraulic vise on a band saw. The vise closed, pinching his left index finger and causing a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2022, a worker at Range Generation Next LLC in VANDENBERG AFB, CALIFORNIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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