# Amputations at CERES MARINE TERMINALS INC
> OSHA SIR `20161110729` · 11/15/2016 · NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Fasteners, n.e.c.
- **Secondary source:** Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** CERES MARINE TERMINALS INC
- **Location:** Norfolk International Terminals, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, 23505
- **NAICS:** 488320
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

An employee was removing lashing turn-buckles on the bottom level of a container when a turn-buckle fell. The turn-buckle swivel crushed the employee's left middle finger between deck plating, and his fingertip had to be medically amputated.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*