Kallidus Technologies Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Kallidus Technologies Inc. | Report ID | 2016043220 |
| Address | Barnes Federal Building, 495 Summer Street | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02210 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Elevators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1142678 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.34000, -71.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using the freight elevator when his hand was caught between the gate door and the landing door. One finger was crushed, and another was nearly amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2016, a worker at Kallidus Technologies Inc. in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with elevators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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