SSA Pacific Inc
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | SSA Pacific Inc | Report ID | 2024054185 |
| Address | M/V Ocean Amitie, Berth 206 | City, State ZIP | LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90802 |
| Event Date | May 13, 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 held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Crowbars |
| Secondary Source | Co-worker, supervisor current | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.76000, -118.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were working inside a hatch on a bulk cargo vessel and were using a crowbar to create space in a bundle to allow a nylon strap to pass through. The crowbar amputated the distal portion of the injured employee's right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2024, a worker at SSA Pacific Inc in LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA 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 crowbars identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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