# Amputations, avulsions, enucleations  unspecified at APM TERMINALS
> OSHA SIR `2025077048` · 7/20/2025 · SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations, avulsions, enucleations  unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle
- **Source:** Cargo ship, freighter, passenger liner
- **Secondary source:** Hoisting accessories  n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** APM TERMINALS
- **Location:** Berth 403 M/V GERDA MAERSK, SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA, 90731
- **NAICS:** 488510
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

An employee was tightening a turnbuckle while attempting to conduct lash-back operations on a ship when their left gloved hand was caught between the upper and lower turnbuckles. The employee suffered a crush injury to the little finger that resulted in a fingertip amputation.

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