Austal USA, LLC
Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Austal USA, LLC | Report ID | 20241110422 |
| Address | 100 Austal Way | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36602 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) | Source of Injury | Cranes unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Walls | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.68000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding in a basket being lifted by a crane to a ship deck. His left index finger was caught between a ledge on a wall and the basket rail, resulting in a fingertip amputation just above the nail bed.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2024, a worker at Austal USA, LLC in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as compressed between running equipment and other object(s), with cranes unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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