United States Department of the Army
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ANNISTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | United States Department of the Army | Report ID | 2022098163 |
| Address | 7 Frankford Ave. Bldg 1 | City, State ZIP | ANNISTON, ALABAMA 36201 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336992 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.64000, -85.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a device on a vehicle while removing a final drive assembly. His right hand was caught between the final drive assembly and the vehicle's hull; the hand was crushed and the little finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2022, a worker at United States Department of the Army in ANNISTON, ALABAMA 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 vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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