Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — KITTERY, MAINE
| Employer | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard | Report ID | 2024065025 |
| Address | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard | City, State ZIP | KITTERY, MAINE 03904 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle | Source of Injury | Water vehicle n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -70.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mechanic was lowering a vertical launch system (VLS) cover when they slipped on the side shell and their finger became caught between the work platform frame and grating. The employee sustained a partial amputation to the right middle finger through part of the nail bed.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2024, a worker at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in KITTERY, MAINE suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle, with water vehicle n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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