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Whitesell-Green, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Whitesell-Green, Inc. in PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
Employer Whitesell-Green, Inc. Report ID 2016098983
Address Norfolk Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, Building M-22 City, State ZIP PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA 23709
Event Date September 22, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Windows, openings
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # 1181009
GPS Coordinates 36.81000, -76.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a rubber tub to pour water out of a double hung window when the top section of the window slipped and amputated the employee's left index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On September 22, 2016, a worker at Whitesell-Green, Inc. in PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with windows, openings identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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