Family Dollar
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — AYER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Family Dollar | Report ID | 2020076352 |
| Address | 19 Fitchburg Road | City, State ZIP | AYER, MASSACHUSETTS 01432 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cages, cage racks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.57000, -71.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's hand was crushed in a propane cage while exchanging propane cylinders, requiring hospitalization and a finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2020, a worker at Family Dollar in AYER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cages, cage racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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