Bass Pro Shops/Cabela s Boating Center

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HOOKSETT, NEW HAMPSHIRE

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Bass Pro Shops/Cabela s Boating Center in HOOKSETT, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Employer Bass Pro Shops/Cabela s Boating Center Report ID 2021032590
Address 2 Commerce Drive City, State ZIP HOOKSETT, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03106
Event Date March 27, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 451110 Inspection # 1522706
GPS Coordinates 43.03000, -71.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was prepping an outboard boat motor for a customer and testing all features. The motor got stuck in the tilted position. The employee was trying to free the tilt lock when the lock freed itself and the motor struck the employee's fingers while they were in the hinge area resulting in amputation of the employee's right pinky fingertip.

Incident Summary

On March 27, 2021, a worker at Bass Pro Shops/Cabela s Boating Center in HOOKSETT, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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