Myer Marine Services, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Myer Marine Services, LLC | Report ID | 20181011059 |
| Address | 744 Blackburn Dr | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36608 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.67000, -88.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a crane with a magnet to move steel. A steel plate detached from the magnet, and the employee's left ring finger was caught between it and another plate. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2018, a worker at Myer Marine Services, LLC in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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