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Defense Logistics Agency Portsmouth

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Defense Logistics Agency Portsmouth in PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
Employer Defense Logistics Agency Portsmouth Report ID 2016032348
Address Norkfolk Naval Shipyard, Building 276 City, State ZIP PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA 23709
Event Date March 18, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Arm saws, radial arm saws
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.81000, -76.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting 4x4 trimming pieces with a radial arm saw when the saw blade amputated three left-hand fingers starting at the pinky.

Incident Summary

On March 18, 2016, a worker at Defense Logistics Agency Portsmouth in PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with arm saws, radial arm saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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