U.S. Dept of the Navy
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — KINGS BAY, GEORGIA
| Employer | U.S. Dept of the Navy | Report ID | 2022065264 |
| Address | 1063 USS Tennessee Ave | City, State ZIP | KINGS BAY, GEORGIA 31547 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.78000, -81.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A firefighter was pulling an equipment tray from the side compartment of a fire truck. The tray came off its guide tracks and fell to the ground, amputating two fingertips on the firefighter's left hand in the process.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2022, a worker at U.S. Dept of the Navy in KINGS BAY, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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