Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC)
Struck by discharged object or substance — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) | Report ID | 2024099031 |
| Address | 7943 Cluny Court, SA-7 Firing Range | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA 22153 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Ammunition |
| Secondary Source | Handguns | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.74000, -77.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A firearms instructor was performing routine training. Their pistol discharged while their right hand was in line with the muzzle and the employee's middle finger was partially amputated. The finger has been surgically reattached.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2024, a worker at Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) in SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with ammunition identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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