Diamond Chevrolet, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — AUBURN, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Diamond Chevrolet, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088693 |
| Address | 768 Washington St | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, MASSACHUSETTS 01501 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Bags, sacks |
| Secondary Source | Box cutters and razor knives | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.18000, -71.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was collecting trash when a razor blade protruded through the bag and severed his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2018, a worker at Diamond Chevrolet, Inc. in AUBURN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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