BAE Systems Ordnance Systems Inc.
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — RADFORD, VIRGINIA
| Employer | BAE Systems Ordnance Systems Inc. | Report ID | 2024109940 |
| Address | 4050 Peppers Ferry Rd NW | City, State ZIP | RADFORD, VIRGINIA 24141 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Roadway vehicle motorized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.16000, -80.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mechanic was replacing the hydraulic cylinder on a hauling van outrigger. He lifted the vehicle using a hydraulic floor jack and secured it with two jack stands. Then, he used a hydraulic jack to lift the foot extension of the stabilizer leg and connect the extension to the hydraulic piston with a retention pin. He was holding the retention pin in his left hand and placed his right hand against the stabilizer leg housing to balance himself. The leg extension suddenly moved downward while his right ring finger was in a hole on the leg housing, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2024, a worker at BAE Systems Ordnance Systems Inc. in RADFORD, VIRGINIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with roadway vehicle motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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