Alabama Shipyard, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Alabama Shipyard, LLC | Report ID | 2023064833 |
| Address | 660 Dunlap Drive | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36603 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.67000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a shaft from a ship. When the shaft came free his little finger was crushed between the shaft and another piece of equipment, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2023, a worker at Alabama Shipyard, LLC in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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