Nevada Army National Guard, Field Maintenance Shop
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — RENO, NEVADA
| Employer | Nevada Army National Guard, Field Maintenance Shop | Report ID | 2024021154 |
| Address | 19960 Army Aviation Drive | City, State ZIP | RENO, NEVADA 89506 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Nonpressurized containers unspecified |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.67000, -119.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to replace the lid on a battery storage container after the wind blew it off. As he was placing the lid, the wind caused it to clamp down on his little finger. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2024, a worker at Nevada Army National Guard, Field Maintenance Shop in RENO, NEVADA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with nonpressurized containers unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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