IMIA LLC
Injured by object handled by person n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
| Employer | IMIA LLC | Report ID | 2024010798 |
| Address | 4101 Washington Ave., Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding, USS Kennedy, 6-84-0-M | City, State ZIP | NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA 23607 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object handled by person n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo |
| Secondary Source | Workers engaging in team lift | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1724866 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.98000, -76.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Four employees were lifting a 10-foot by 10-foot metal gate. One employee's right middle finger was caught under the gate, causing the amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2024, a worker at IMIA LLC in NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object handled by person n.e.c., with gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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