Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries | Report ID | 2022021315 |
| Address | 4101 Washington Ave, Dept X43 shaft alley of Los Angeles-Class Submarine USS Boise | City, State ZIP | NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA 23607 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hammers-power not determined |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1580253 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.99000, -76.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was using a hammer to remove loosened coupling bolts from the main shaft coupling in the shaft alley of a submarine. The hammer struck his left middle finger, causing an open fracture to the tuft of the last joint.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2022, a worker at Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries in NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hammers-power not determined identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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