Date | City | State | Employer | Body Part | Event |
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2015-06-17 | Dahlgren | Virginia | NAVFAC Public Works Department | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment |
An HVAC mechanic was clipped by a fan blade while working on an AC unit which resulted in a finger amputation. | |||||
2015-06-17 | Dahlgren | Virginia | Naval Facilities Engineering Command | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning |
An HVAC mechanic was working on the back of one of the units at Building 182. He attempted to adjust a wire, reached in, and the spinning fan blade contacted his fingers. He suffered multiple lacerations on his fingers and a possible amputation. |