| Date | City | State | Employer | Body Part | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-20 | Tinker Afb | Ok | U.S. Department of Defense/OC-ALC | Fingertip(s) | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker |
| An employee was using a 3 1/2-pound dead blow hammer to re-crimp the swage of a cable for a metal identification tag. The hammer struck the employee's left index fingertip, causing a crush injury. The employee underwent a partial medical amputation. | |||||
| 2021-02-11 | Tinker Afb | Ok | Dale Rogers Training Center | Knee(s) and leg(s) | Injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c. |
| An employee was walking toward the injured employee when they tripped on loose floor tile in a supply room and fell on the injured employee. The injured employee sustained a left leg and knee fracture. The employee who fell was not injured. | |||||
| 2020-08-20 | Tinker Afb | Ok | U.S. Department of Defense, Tinker AFB | Hip(s) | Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system |
| An employee climbed onto the wing of a B-52 aircraft from an aerial lift to begin preparations for priming. The employee slid off the wing to the floor approximately 7 feet below. The employee landed on his knees then hit his head on the rear landing gear tire that resulted in an injury requiring stitches. The employee also sustained a possible fractured hip. The employee was wearing fall protection at the time. | |||||
| 2019-09-17 | Tinker Afb | Oklahoma | U.S. Department of Defense, Tinker Air Force Base | Foot (feet) | Struck by discharged object or substance |
| An employee was using a high-pressure washer to clean an aircraft when his left foot was sprayed with the water, causing a puncture wound. | |||||
| 2019-03-05 | Tinker Afb | Oklahoma | US Department of Defense, Tinker Air Force Base | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment |
| An employee was trying to move a fixture for a B-52 strut. The fixture was on a pallet. The fixture roller crushed the employee's right little finger, causing a partial amputation. | |||||
| 2019-03-04 | Tinker Afb | Oklahoma | US Department of Defense | Hip(s) | Fall on same level due to slipping |
| An employee slipped on ice in a parking lot and fell, breaking his left hip. | |||||
| 2017-03-14 | Tinker Afb | Oklahoma | U.S. DEPT OF DEFENSE, TINKER AIR FORCE BASE | Multiple body parts | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet |
| An employee was walking on the wing of a B-1B bomber preparing it for painting. The employee slipped and fell off the aircraft wing tip to the floor 14 feet below. The employee was wearing a body harness, but it was not attached to the overhead lanyards. The employee suffered a left knee fracture and compressed disc. | |||||
| 2016-05-24 | Tinker Afb | Oklahoma | U.S. DEPT OF DEFENSE, TINKER AIR FORCE BASE | Arm(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning |
| An employee on a man lift was repairing the rudder of an aircraft when someone else powered the aircraft. His right hand became caught in the rudder, which then broke his arm. | |||||
| 2016-05-23 | Tinker Afb | Oklahoma | U.S. DEPT OF DEFENSE, TINKER AIR FORCE BASE | Fingertip(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation |
| An employee was operating a power shear when his right-hand middle fingertip was caught in the shear's part holder. His fingertip was partially amputated and required stitches. | |||||
| 2016-05-07 | Tinker Afb | Oklahoma | U.S. Department of Defense, Tinker AFB | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation |
| An employee was using a horizontal lathe and amputated the right thumb below the knuckle. | |||||