SHM Newport Shipyard, LLC
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Amputations — NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | SHM Newport Shipyard, LLC | Report ID | 20231210979 |
| Address | 1 WASHINGTON STREET | City, State ZIP | NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND 02840 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Multiple leg locations, unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1713698 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.49000, -71.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was spotting for a forklift operation. The forklift backed over the employee, who suffered a complete amputation to one lower leg and a partial amputation to the other leg. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2023, a worker at SHM Newport Shipyard, LLC in NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND suffered amputations to the multiple leg locations, unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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