BWXT, Inc. Nuclear Operations Group-Lynchburg
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA
| Employer | BWXT, Inc. Nuclear Operations Group-Lynchburg | Report ID | 2021043525 |
| Address | 1570 Mt Athos Road, Pickle Operations, Bay 5A | City, State ZIP | LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA 24504 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.41000, -79.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repositioning an 800-pound component on a transfer cart using an overhead crane when the component shifted and caught the employee's left thumb and index finger between the component and the transfer cart. The employee's left thumb and index finger were crushed.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2021, a worker at BWXT, Inc. Nuclear Operations Group-Lynchburg in LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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