Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — KITTERY, MAINE
| Employer | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard | Report ID | 20211110248 |
| Address | Building 343 | City, State ZIP | KITTERY, MAINE 03904 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -70.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a floor mounted pedestal grinder to resurface a steel wedge. During the process, the employee's hand contacted the surface of the spinning abrasive wheel, causing an avulsion injury to the tip of their right index finger. The employee's distal phalange was later amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2021, a worker at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in KITTERY, MAINE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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