U.S. Dept. of Navy
Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle — Amputations — CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S. Dept. of Navy | Report ID | 2023065562 |
| Address | LHA Training Deck Close to 172 Gate, New River Camp Lejeune | City, State ZIP | CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA 28542 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.66000, -77.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were in a boat pulling a 45-pound anchor out of the water by the rope. The rope tightened and as the employees were attempting to create slack in the rope, the injured employee began to slip. His hand was caught between the rope and the inside of the platform boat, resulting in amputation of the right middle finger with bone loss.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2023, a worker at U.S. Dept. of Navy in CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle, with water vehicle, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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