Sysco Boston
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — PLYMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Sysco Boston | Report ID | 20181010734 |
| Address | 99 Spring Street | City, State ZIP | PLYMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02367 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.95000, -70.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up to put tires on a trailer. The trailer was jacked up and he was putting jack stands under the front axle when the trailer bags released and the trailer dropped down, crushing his right index finger between the axle and the jack stand. His fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2018, a worker at Sysco Boston in PLYMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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