General Dynamics Ordnance And Tactical Systems, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — 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.
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