FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY—
Amentum Services, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Amentum Services, Inc., 5342 Wickham, FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY 42223 on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was using a jointer machine to flatten a piece of apitong wood. About two inches into the cut, the wood kicked back and the employee's left hand contacted the cutting knives. The ring and middle fingers were amputated above the second knuckle.
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An employee was standing on the ship's gangway setting up equipment in preparation for maintenance to be performed on the gangway. As she was tightening the safety rope that was tied around a bar that holds the gangway in place, the rope broke, causing her to slip and fall backward. She sustained a hematoma and laceration to the back of the head as well as a right elbow fracture.
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On January 27, 2025, an employee was stepping down from the wing of a training aircraft when he lost his balance with one foot on the hangar floor and fell onto his left side. The employee was hospitalized with a left femur fracture and required surgery.
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Amentum Services, Inc.
An employee was removing an air brake chamber from a vehicle when their right index finger became pinched between the chamber and the frame of the vehicle, resulting in an amputation up to the first knuckle.
BARRINGTON, NEW JERSEY—
Amentum Services, Inc.
An employee was greasing the chain on a conveyor when their gloved right hand was pulled into the chain and sprocket and the index fingertip was amputated.
FORT CARSON, COLORADO—
Amentum Services, Inc.
An employee was using a drill press when their right ring finger contacted the drill bit, resulting in amputation.
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