Garelick Farms
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MILLBURY, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Garelick Farms | Report ID | 2015030970 |
| Address | Rt 90 Exit 11 Tandem Parking Lot | City, State ZIP | MILLBURY, MASSACHUSETTS 01527 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.19000, -71.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated a fingertip while attaching a tandem trailer dolly to the first trailer's pintle hook.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2015, a worker at Garelick Farms in MILLBURY, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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