Murphy Marine, Inc.

Compressed or pinched between two stationary objects — Fractures — WILMINGTON, DELAWARE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Murphy Marine, Inc. in WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
Employer Murphy Marine, Inc. Report ID 2015063470
Address 1 Hausel Road City, State ZIP WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19801
Event Date June 7, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched between two stationary objects Source of Injury Racks-garment and other
Secondary Source Parts and materials, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 488320 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.72000, -75.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a twist lock from a 40-foot refrigerated container (40,000 pounds). The employee's right hand got caught between the chassis and container, fracturing the three middle fingers. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 7, 2015, a worker at Murphy Marine, Inc. in WILMINGTON, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched between two stationary objects, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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