# Amputations at U.S. Department of Defense/OC-ALC
> OSHA SIR `2022053785` · 5/2/2022 · TINKER AFB, OKLAHOMA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
- **Source:** Milling machines
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. Department of Defense/OC-ALC
- **Location:** 7447 S.E. 74th Street, Building 9001, TINKER AFB, OKLAHOMA, 73145
- **NAICS:** 336411
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

While operating a manual end-milling machine, an employee's right hand was caught in the point of operation causing his right middle, ring, and little fingers to be amputated. Also, a tendon was severed in their right forearm. The machine was guarded at the time of the incident.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*