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Amentum

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Amentum in VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
Employer Amentum Report ID 20201110950
Address 1760 First Street Ste. 200, CFT NAS Oveana VFA-106 City, State ZIP VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23460
Event Date November 18, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Grates
Secondary Source Grates
Industry (NAICS) 488190 Inspection # 1503274
GPS Coordinates 36.81000, -76.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting and moving floor drain grates. The employee's right middle finger was caught between two of the grates and the fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On November 18, 2020, a worker at Amentum in VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with grates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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