CERES MARINE TERMINALS INC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
| Employer | CERES MARINE TERMINALS INC | Report ID | 20161110729 |
| Address | Norfolk International Terminals, 7737 Hampton Blvd. | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23505 |
| Event Date | November 15, 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 | Fasteners, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.91000, -76.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing lashing turn-buckles on the bottom level of a container when a turn-buckle fell. The turn-buckle swivel crushed the employee's left middle finger between deck plating, and his fingertip had to be medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2016, a worker at CERES MARINE TERMINALS INC in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with fasteners, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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