Morey's Piers
Entangled in other object or equipment — Amputations — WILDWOOD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Morey's Piers | Report ID | 2018076726 |
| Address | 3501 Boardwalk | City, State ZIP | WILDWOOD, NEW JERSEY 08260 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Rope, twine, string |
| Secondary Source | Off-road passenger vehicles-powered, n.e.c | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.98000, -74.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting as a passenger in a utility vehicle, which was traveling on a boardwalk at an amusement park. He was coiling rope in his hands; the rope became entangled under the vehicle's tire and removed the tip of his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2018, a worker at Morey's Piers in WILDWOOD, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with rope, twine, string identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 183 severe injury reports involving "Entangled in other object or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Entangled in other object or equipment injuries.
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