Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls | Report ID | 2020076458 |
| Address | 4101 Washington Avenue | City, State ZIP | NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA 23607 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.99000, -76.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repositioning a ventilation fan. It shifted and fell over, severely pinching the employee's left index finger. The fingertip was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2020, a worker at Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls in NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
See all reports for Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2020 | CLEARWATER PAPER - IPP DIVISION | LEWISTON, IDAHO | Amputations | Amp. |
| May 5, 2020 | SACC, INC. | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| May 22, 2017 | Triple P Distributing Co., Inc. | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 19, 2018 | Bilfinger Westcon Inc. | POINT COMFORT, TEXAS | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| May 27, 2015 | Innovative Energy Services, Inc | BRYAN, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Tyson Poultry, INC | ROGERS, ARKANSAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Sep 20, 2016 | Johnson & Ernst Operating Co. | HARROLD, TEXAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Dec 1, 2016 | Samsung Austin Semiconductor | AUSTIN, TEXAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.