PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — BREMERTON, WASHINGTON
| Employer | PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD | Report ID | 2017099125 |
| Address | 1400 FARRAGUT AVE, CODE 106 | City, State ZIP | BREMERTON, WASHINGTON 98314 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.56000, -122.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pocket knife to cut open a large sack when the sack slipped and the knife amputated his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2017, a worker at PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD in BREMERTON, WASHINGTON suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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