Jarrett Bay Boatworks
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | Jarrett Bay Boatworks | Report ID | 20201211577 |
| Address | 530 Sensation Weigh | City, State ZIP | BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA 28516 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Boat lifts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336612 | Inspection # | 1507357 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.80000, -76.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were installing the port rudder into a 58-foot marine vessel. The vessel was suspended in the hoist straps of a marine travel lift. The employees were supporting the rudder vertically under the vessel when the lift dropped the stern of the vessel approximately 12 inches. The rudder became tightly wedged between the bottom of the vessel and the gravel ground. One of the employees had their fingers crushed between the rudder and the ground. The injured employee's left index finger was amputated and the left middle finger was severely injured, but remained attached.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2020, a worker at Jarrett Bay Boatworks in BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with water vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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