Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation | Report ID | 2024087135 |
| Address | 500 Gulfstream Road | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31408 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Pumps except oil well |
| Secondary Source | Fan and turbine parts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.13000, -81.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 5, 2024, an employee was checking to see if a fan motor on an air pump was running. His right middle finger was drawn into the fan blade, which amputated the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2024, a worker at Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with pumps except oil well identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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