Amentum Services, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY
| Employer | Amentum Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2023076692 |
| Address | 5342 Wickham | City, State ZIP | FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY 42223 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | 1686318 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.65000, -87.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a jointer machine to flatten a piece of apitong wood. About two inches into the cut, the wood kicked back and the employee's left hand contacted the cutting knives. The ring and middle fingers were amputated above the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2023, a worker at Amentum Services, Inc. in FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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