Navy Exchange Little Creek
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Navy Exchange Little Creek | Report ID | 2023087877 |
| Address | 1170 Amphibious Drive | City, State ZIP | VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23459 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Lawn mowers-nonriding, powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.92000, -76.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was draining gasoline out of a push lawn mower. As they were removing debris from the mulch compartment, their right index and middle fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2023, a worker at Navy Exchange Little Creek in VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with lawn mowers-nonriding, powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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