Northrop Grumman Corporation
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Northrop Grumman Corporation | Report ID | 2020043446 |
| Address | 5000 US 1 North | City, State ZIP | SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32095 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.96000, -81.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 15, 2020, an aircraft electrician was retrieving a tool that fell through the grated cover of a two-foot utility trench. While lifting the grated trench cover, he lost his grip. The trench cover fell and his middle finger was caught between the cover and the floor. He sustained an amputation without bone loss to his right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2020, a worker at Northrop Grumman Corporation in SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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