Austal USA, LLC
Struck by falling object unspecified — Amputations involving bone loss — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Austal USA, LLC | Report ID | 2024010757 |
| Address | 100 Austal Way | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36602 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Hoisting accessories n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1723383 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.68000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tacking a below-the-hook lifting device to a crane pedestal on a large circular foundation. While using a bottle jack to press down on the pedestal, the tacks broke causing the saddle to fall and strike the employee's fingers. The employee's left index finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2024, a worker at Austal USA, LLC in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with hoisting accessories n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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