Defense Commissary Agency(DeCA)

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — EGLIN AFB, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Defense Commissary Agency(DeCA) in EGLIN AFB, FLORIDA
Employer Defense Commissary Agency(DeCA) Report ID 2023087272
Address 1511 Memorial Trail Road, Suite 1 City, State ZIP EGLIN AFB, FLORIDA 32542
Event Date August 10, 2023 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) 445110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.45000, -86.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting steaks with a bandsaw and amputated their right thumb tip.

Incident Summary

On August 10, 2023, a worker at Defense Commissary Agency(DeCA) in EGLIN AFB, FLORIDA 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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