Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — KITTERY, MAINE
| Employer | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard | Report ID | 2016032686 |
| Address | Seavey Island | City, State ZIP | KITTERY, MAINE 03904 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -70.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove the lock actuating pin and the lock bar shifted severing his left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2016, a worker at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in KITTERY, MAINE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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