Brickman / Valley Crest
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Brickman / Valley Crest | Report ID | 2015107880 |
| Address | 17 Progress Street | City, State ZIP | CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01824 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1107388 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.60000, -71.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was starting a 300 gallon fertilizer pump and amputated the right ring finger when his finger was caught in the flywheel.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2015, a worker at Brickman / Valley Crest in CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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