Ingalls Shipbuilding, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Ingalls Shipbuilding, Inc. | Report ID | 2024010865 |
| Address | 1000 Jerry St Pe' Highway | City, State ZIP | PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI 39568 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stationary drills, milling machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.44000, -88.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a drill press. A vise on the press swung around and pinned the employee's left middle finger against the drill shaft. The employee suffered a partial amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2024, a worker at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Inc. in PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stationary drills, milling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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