Chatham Shellfish Company
Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle — Amputations — CHATHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Chatham Shellfish Company | Report ID | 2018066084 |
| Address | Oyster Pond Chatham | City, State ZIP | CHATHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02633 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Commercial fishing vessel |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.67000, -69.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee as pulling the motor out of the water into the locked position. When it didn't lock, the motor descended and the employee was pulled overboard pinching her right thumb between the motor and the clasp to the bracket. Her fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2018, a worker at Chatham Shellfish Company in CHATHAM, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle, with commercial fishing vessel identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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