GENERAL DYNAMICS NASSCO
Struck by discharged object or substance — Amputations — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | GENERAL DYNAMICS NASSCO | Report ID | 2022119786 |
| Address | 2798 E. HARBOR DR. | City, State ZIP | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92113 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Container caps, lids, covers |
| Secondary Source | Containers-pressurized, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.69000, -117.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening a pressurized fuel cargo tank lid when the lid flew off and contacted their left hand. The employee suffered a laceration on the middle finger, as well as an avulsion of the index finger that resulted in a surgical amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2022, a worker at GENERAL DYNAMICS NASSCO in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with container caps, lids, covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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