BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
| Employer | BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair | Report ID | 2019054703 |
| Address | 750 W. Berkley Ave., Building 620 Structural Fab Shop | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23523 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1399507 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.83000, -76.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a magnetic-mounted drill to drill one-inch holes in a stainless steel I-beam. As the employee was using a fox-tail style brush to sweep metal shavings off the I-beam his right middle finger was caught in the rotating drill bit. His right middle finger was degloved and two other fingers were fractured. He also sustained a fractured wrist. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2019, a worker at BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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