Thames Shipyard & Repair Co., Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Thames Shipyard & Repair Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2017021488 |
| Address | 50 Farnsworth Street | City, State ZIP | NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT 06320 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Wire, cables-nonelectrical |
| Secondary Source | Drums, pulleys, sheaves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1212216 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.37000, -72.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 15, 2017, an employee was working cables for dry dock spray curtains with a capstan. His left index finger was caught in the cable where it meets the drum, amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2017, a worker at Thames Shipyard & Repair Co., Inc. in NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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