Northrop Grumman Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Northrop Grumman Corporation | Report ID | 2022054524 |
| Address | Bldg. 401 East High Bay, Cost Center 2200, Air Force Plant 42 | City, State ZIP | PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA 93550 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-self-supporting staging |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.40000, -118.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a duct through a scaffold hatch. The hatch fell closed, landing on his left little finger and amputating the tip.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2022, a worker at Northrop Grumman Corporation in PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with scaffolds-self-supporting staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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