Austal USA, LLC
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — 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.
Context
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