Degesch America, Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Degesch America, Inc | Report ID | 2015097135 |
| Address | Aboard M/V Zoitsa Sigala (IMO# 9700861), Perdue AgriBusiness, LLC Terminal | City, State ZIP | CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA 23324 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.80000, -76.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fumigating a ship's hold when he placed his hand near the edge of a hatch opening. A coworker closed the hatch cover, which amputated the employee's right thumb. He was hospitalized for hand surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2015, a worker at Degesch America, Inc in CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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