U.S. Air Force, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex
Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — ROBINS AFB, GEORGIA
| Employer | U.S. Air Force, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex | Report ID | 2025055050 |
| Address | Robins AFB Highway 247 | City, State ZIP | ROBINS AFB, GEORGIA 31098 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery | Source of Injury | Industrial carrier powered |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.61000, -83.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee relocated a stair stand with a tow tractor and was working to disconnect the tow tractor from the maintenance stand. The employee was manually operating the tractor's throttle to reverse and relieve pressure on the pintle hook. The tractor unexpectedly lurched forward, trapping the employee s left ring fingertip between the tractor s pintle hook latch and the maintenance stand s tow plate. The fingertip was partially amputated without loss of bone.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2025, a worker at U.S. Air Force, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex in ROBINS AFB, GEORGIA suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery, with industrial carrier powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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