U.S. Air Force, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex

Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — ROBINS AFB, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at U.S. Air Force, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex in 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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