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BAE SYSTEMS SAN DIEGO SHIP REPAIR

Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle — Fractures — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BAE SYSTEMS SAN DIEGO SHIP REPAIR in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Employer BAE SYSTEMS SAN DIEGO SHIP REPAIR Report ID 2018088086
Address USS Comstock, 1995 Bay Front Street, Pier 6 City, State ZIP SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92113
Event Date August 8, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle Source of Injury Water vehicle, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 336611 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.73000, -117.16000

Incident Narrative

On August 8, 2018, employees were rigging an engine coupling on a ship when the tension in the chain fall released and the load shifted, pinning the injured employee's arm against the ship's piping. The weight of the load (coupling) was 4,800 lbs. The employee's right arm was crushed, fracturing the radius and ulna and requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On August 8, 2018, a worker at BAE SYSTEMS SAN DIEGO SHIP REPAIR in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle, with water vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 73 severe injury reports involving "Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle injuries.

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