Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific - NIWC
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations involving bone loss — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific - NIWC | Report ID | 2024032666 |
| Address | 53560 Hull Street | City, State ZIP | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92152 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Motorboat, motorized yacht |
| Secondary Source | Piers, wharfs, water docks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.72000, -117.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a pier mooring a small, rigid inflatable boat. Their fingers were caught between the boat recovery line and the pier piling when the recovery line came under significant strain due to rough seas, resulting in a severe laceration to the left index finger and medical amputation of the left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2024, a worker at Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific - NIWC in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with motorboat, motorized yacht identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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