U.S. Department of Transportation dba Federal Aviation Administration.
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Amputations involving bone loss — HAMPTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | U.S. Department of Transportation dba Federal Aviation Administration. | Report ID | 2024010792 |
| Address | 299 Woolsey Road | City, State ZIP | HAMPTON, GEORGIA 30228 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Other material and personnel handling machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.38000, -84.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing cable from a rigid conduit using a wire tugger. The device lifted up off the floor and the employee tried to push it back down. The employee's right hand was caught in the mule tape on the motor, amputating the index, middle, and ring fingers, and partially amputating the little finger.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2024, a worker at U.S. Department of Transportation dba Federal Aviation Administration. in HAMPTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with other material and personnel handling machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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