Ingalls Shipbuilding
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Ingalls Shipbuilding | Report ID | 2017032830 |
| Address | 1000 Jerry St Pe' Highway | City, State ZIP | PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI 39568 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.36000, -88.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of aluminum with a rotary saw when it kicked back and amputated his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2017, a worker at Ingalls Shipbuilding in PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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