Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls | Report ID | 2020109727 |
| Address | 4101 Washington Avenue | City, State ZIP | NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA 23607 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.99000, -76.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaning into an office to speak to another employee when the office door shut and pinched his left middle finger between the door and the door frame resulting in an amputation with bone loss.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2020, a worker at Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls in NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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