General Dynamics Ordnance And Tactical Systems, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GARLAND, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at General Dynamics Ordnance And Tactical Systems, Inc. in GARLAND, TEXAS
Employer General Dynamics Ordnance And Tactical Systems, Inc. Report ID 20231110380
Address 1200 North Glenbrook Drive City, State ZIP GARLAND, TEXAS 75040
Event Date November 9, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332993 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.92000, -96.63000

Incident Narrative

A CNC operator was trying to replace a bearing in the hydraulically operated steadying fixture in a CNC machine. The fixture retracted, amputating the end of his right thumb.

Incident Summary

On November 9, 2023, a worker at General Dynamics Ordnance And Tactical Systems, Inc. in GARLAND, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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