Austal USA, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Austal USA, LLC | Report ID | 2022086779 |
| Address | 1 Dunlap Dr. | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36602 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.69000, -88.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 6:50 a.m. on August 2, 2022, an employee was cutting an 8-inch metal bar with a miter saw. The bar moved and the employee's left index fingertip was caught between the saw and the metal, resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2022, a worker at Austal USA, LLC in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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