Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1457580.015 - Gunderson Marine, Llc.

Inspection Information - Office: Northwest Area Office

Investigation Summary

At 2:30 p.m. on January 16, 2020, an employee was prepping the ship hatch for painting. The employee handed a coworker an air wand/nozzle to clean the hatch for painting. As the coworker grabbed the air wand, he pulled the hose in order to get slack in the line. As the hose was pulled, it caused the hatch to close. While the hatch was closing, the employee, who was standing behind the hatch, tried to hold the hatch open with his left hand. As the hatch closed, it pinched the employee's fingers between the hatch and the frame. The employee suffered a small amputation on the middle finger of the left hand. The ring finger suffered a deep laceration. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Finger, Hand, Laceration, Pinched