U.S. Coast Guard Base Portsmouth
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
| Employer | U.S. Coast Guard Base Portsmouth | Report ID | 2020043074 |
| Address | 4000 Coast Guard Blvd. | City, State ZIP | PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA 23703 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 926120 | Inspection # | 1471839 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.88000, -76.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a metal shear when the shear amputated his left index finger to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2020, a worker at U.S. Coast Guard Base Portsmouth in PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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