KEATING-WILBERT VAULT CO., INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SOUTH HADLEY, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | KEATING-WILBERT VAULT CO., INC. | Report ID | 2016065489 |
| Address | Mater De La Rosa Cemetery, Pittroff Ave | City, State ZIP | SOUTH HADLEY, MASSACHUSETTS 01075 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Container caps, lids, covers |
| Secondary Source | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -72.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lowering a concrete lid onto a vault. As he was adjusting its position, his gloved pinky finger was caught between the vault and the lid, amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2016, a worker at KEATING-WILBERT VAULT CO., INC. in SOUTH HADLEY, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with container caps, lids, covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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