BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
| Employer | BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair | Report ID | 20231211442 |
| Address | 750 W. Berkley Ave. | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23523 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.83000, -76.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rigging when their left little finger became caught between a bearing and a shaft flange resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2023, a worker at BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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