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Marinex Construction, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Marinex Construction, Inc. in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
Employer Marinex Construction, Inc. Report ID 2016088192
Address Kings Island Turning Basin, USACE Disposal Area 2-1 Hutchinson Island City, State ZIP SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31401
Event Date August 22, 2016 Outcome 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 Barge
Secondary Source Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # 1178046
GPS Coordinates 32.06000, -81.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on the deck of the barge assisting with securing the dredge swing anchor. The employee placed his left hand between the anchor and the side of the barge. While lifting the anchor, the employee's left thumb was crushed and suffered a partial amputation (above the knuckle).

Incident Summary

On August 22, 2016, a worker at Marinex Construction, Inc. in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 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 barge identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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