OSHA Injury Report: Metro Machine Corp-NASSCO Norfolk

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Employee was in the process of rigging a metal rack of 3 Port-a-johns to be flown via crane up to the ship.

What happened

Chains were caught up at the top of the rack when lifted up under tension causing the load to tip backwards at an angle. employee stepped forwards attempting to free the chains which slipped out of the catch causing the load to rebound forwards pinching the top of ther foot between the load and the deck

Injury or illness

Crushing injury to right foot resulting in fracture.

Object or substance involved

metal Portable toilet rack (3 port-a-johns per rack) tilting backwards than forwards onto individual 's foot on concrete ground.

Summary line

Employee 's foot was struck when the metal rigging frame for the port-a-Johns when it tilted back & forth during crane lift as the chains were temporarily caught on the upper edge of the rack as the load was put under tension.

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.