U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division
Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle — Amputations — PORTLAND, OREGON
| Employer | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division | Report ID | 2023076543 |
| Address | 333 SW First Ave. | City, State ZIP | PORTLAND, OREGON 97204 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.52000, -122.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was launching a boat during rough sea conditions. The employee lost balance, causing their left index and middle fingertips to be caught in the eye of the bow line, resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2023, a worker at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division in PORTLAND, OREGON suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle, with water vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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