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Amputations

1 amputation · 2016042810 · 4/4/2016 · BAE Systems Jacksonville Ship Repair, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Grinders, abraders
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
BAE Systems Jacksonville Ship Repair, LLC
Location
8500 Heckscher Drive, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, 32226
NAICS
336611
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a vertical disc grinder to grind a small piece of metal while wearing gloves. His glove was caught on the disc, resulting in the amputation of his left index fingertip just above the tip of his nail.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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