Charles George Companies
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — BILLERICA, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Charles George Companies | Report ID | 2020065792 |
| Address | 7 Republic Road | City, State ZIP | BILLERICA, MASSACHUSETTS 01822 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trash compactors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.55000, -71.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While closing a refuse compactor's door, a piece of cardboard started to fall out. The employee grabbed the cardboard and the compactor's door closed on his left hand, crushing two fingers.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2020, a worker at Charles George Companies in BILLERICA, MASSACHUSETTS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trash compactors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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