Atlantic Constructors Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Atlantic Constructors Inc. | Report ID | 2021097781 |
| Address | 4101 Washington Ave. | City, State ZIP | NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA 23607 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Overhead hoists, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.99000, -76.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A lathe was being hoisted by hydraulics so it could be set down on cribbing. An employee was placing a 1-inch thick shim under the lathe when it came down on their thumb. The thumb tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2021, a worker at Atlantic Constructors Inc. in NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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