R.W.'S, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LEE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | R.W.'S, Inc. | Report ID | 2016042887 |
| Address | 35 Run Way | City, State ZIP | LEE, MASSACHUSETTS 01238 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.28000, -73.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a shipping container onto a flatbed truck when his right hand became pinched between the container and the truck. His right pinky fingertip was amputated without bone loss.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2016, a worker at R.W.'S, Inc. in LEE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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