Austal USA, LLC

Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — MOBILE, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Austal USA, LLC in MOBILE, ALABAMA
Employer Austal USA, LLC Report ID 2015020097
Address 1 Dunlap Drive City, State ZIP MOBILE, ALABAMA 36602
Event Date February 26, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Drills-powered
Industry (NAICS) 336611 Inspection # 1043109
GPS Coordinates 30.69000, -88.04000

Incident Narrative

Employee using a Milwaukee Magna drill had his right index finger amputated at the second joint.

Incident Summary

On February 26, 2015, a worker at Austal USA, LLC in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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