Defense Commissary Agency(DeCA)
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — 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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