BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
| Employer | BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair | Report ID | 2019054661 |
| Address | 750 W. Berkley Ave. | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23523 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.83000, -76.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been sand blasting and removed a valve pipe plug when it became clogged. As the employee was removing material, air bled out of the system and caused the valve piston to shut and amputate the employee's left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2019, a worker at BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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