Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — KITTERY, MAINE
| Employer | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard | Report ID | 2022010085 |
| Address | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard | City, State ZIP | KITTERY, MAINE 03904 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -70.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a lower lot hatch cover in the lock out trunk area inside a submarine. The employee attempted to insert the top bolt through the yoke and hatch. When the bolt was not aligning correctly, the employee tried to adjust it. The bolt moved and the employee's left index finger traveled upward as the alignment of the hatch shifted. The hatch contacted the employee's finger, resulting in amputation at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2022, a worker at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in KITTERY, MAINE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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