Colonna's Shipyard Inc
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Colonna's Shipyard Inc | Report ID | 2019065882 |
| Address | 400 East Indian River Road, Inside Machine Shop #409 | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23523 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1407081 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.83000, -76.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hoisting a 5,000-pound steady rest with a 50-ton overhead shop crane. The load fell on his left leg, crushing it from the knee down. The leg was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2019, a worker at Colonna's Shipyard Inc in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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