BAE Systems Jacksonville Ship Repair, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | BAE Systems Jacksonville Ship Repair, LLC | Report ID | 2016042810 |
| Address | 8500 Heckscher Drive | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32226 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.38000, -81.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a vertical disc grinder to grind a small piece of metal while wearing gloves. His glove was caught on the disc, resulting in the amputation of his left index fingertip just above the tip of his nail.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2016, a worker at BAE Systems Jacksonville Ship Repair, LLC in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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