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SMM New England Corporation

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at SMM New England Corporation in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
Employer SMM New England Corporation Report ID 2015086193
Address 242 Allens Avenue City, State ZIP PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02905
Event Date August 27, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.80000, -71.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was entering or exiting the cab or a front end loader and amputated the tip of his left thumb (without bone loss) while closing the cab door.

Incident Summary

On August 27, 2015, a worker at SMM New England Corporation in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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