Ballard Marine Construction LLC
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
| Employer | Ballard Marine Construction LLC | Report ID | 2024043401 |
| Address | 2001 E McComas Street | City, State ZIP | BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21230 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Drills, braces, drivers |
| Secondary Source | Co-worker, supervisor current | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.26000, -76.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two divers were drilling timber piles. One diver's gloved left hand got caught in the second diver's drill and their left middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2024, a worker at Ballard Marine Construction LLC in BALTIMORE, MARYLAND suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with drills, braces, drivers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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