United States Air Force (USAF) Eglin AFB
Struck by door, gate, window — Amputations involving bone loss — EGLIN AFB, FLORIDA
| Employer | United States Air Force (USAF) Eglin AFB | Report ID | 2024054709 |
| Address | Building 1417 | City, State ZIP | EGLIN AFB, FLORIDA 32542 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by door, gate, window | Source of Injury | Doors rail mounted and garage |
| Secondary Source | Drives, belts, chains | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | 1753613 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.45000, -86.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 29, 2024, at 8:00 AM, the injured employee was doing routine maintenance on top of a hangar door. He was instructing another team member when the glove on his left hand was caught between the roller and belt. The employee's left middle fingertip was surgically amputated, including loss of bone.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2024, a worker at United States Air Force (USAF) Eglin AFB in EGLIN AFB, FLORIDA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with doors rail mounted and garage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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