# Amputations at NBC Sports Group
> OSHA SIR `2023032690` · 3/26/2023 · AUSTIN, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
- **Source:** Tripods, camera stands
## Employer
- **Name:** NBC Sports Group
- **Location:** 4408 Long Champ Dr., AUSTIN, TEXAS, 78746
- **NAICS:** 515210
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was taking down his camera and tripod to put it away. As the employee was collapsing the tripod, their right ring finger became caught in the tripod legs, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

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