CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA—
U.S. Dept. of Navy
Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle · Amputations
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Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at U.S. Dept. of Navy, LHA Training Deck Close to 172 Gate, CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA 28542 on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
Two employees were in a boat pulling a 45-pound anchor out of the water by the rope. The rope tightened and as the employees were attempting to create slack in the rope, the injured employee began to slip. His hand was caught between the rope and the inside of the platform boat, resulting in amputation of the right middle finger with bone loss.
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