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NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD in PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
Employer NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD Report ID 2015107934
Address NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD, Aboard U.S.S. Bush City, State ZIP PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA 23709
Event Date October 23, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Pumps
Secondary Source Metal plates, metal panels
Industry (NAICS) 336611 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.81000, -76.30000

Incident Narrative

A marine machinist was assisting qualified riggers in installing an approximately 400 to 500 pound pump when his left middle finger got caught between the pump and pump plate, subsequently amputating the tip of the middle finger without bone loss.

Incident Summary

On October 23, 2015, a worker at NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD in PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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