SSA CONTAINERS, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | SSA CONTAINERS, INC. | Report ID | 2015030961 |
| Address | 1521 PIER J AVE. | City, State ZIP | LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90802 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.74000, -118.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hanging a lashing bar on the aft end of the ship. The bar popped out of the corner and pinched the employee's right thumb between the railing and the lashing bar. The thumb tip was severed.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2015, a worker at SSA CONTAINERS, INC. in LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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