Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Building #1178, HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO 88330
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
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Final narrative
An employee was using a sander on a piece of metal. The sander slipped and amputated the first joint of the employee's left thumb.
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An employee was grinding some hardfacing on a bulldozer blade when the 9-inch grinder kicked back and lacerated his left leg above the knee. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
An employee was operating a rotating tool to place thread protectors on the end of pipe. Her left hand was on the rotating part of the tool when the tool engaged, resulting in a left forearm fracture and a thumb laceration.
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