MUZI MOTORS, INC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | MUZI MOTORS, INC. | Report ID | 2019044119 |
| Address | 557 HIGHLAND AVENUE | City, State ZIP | NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MASSACHUSETTS 02494 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.30000, -71.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a vehicle's serpentine belt's plastic cover when his finger was caught in the serpentine belt, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2019, a worker at MUZI MOTORS, INC. in NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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