Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls | Report ID | 2021097936 |
| Address | 4101 Washington Avenue | City, State ZIP | NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA 23607 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.99000, -76.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 15, 2021, an employee was removing the through-spindle coolant tube on a gantry mill. The employee lowered the coolant tube and another component shifted, causing his left index and middle fingers to become pinched. The employee's index finger was lacerated at the point of impact and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2021, a worker at Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls in NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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