Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WEBSTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 2021054374 |
| Address | 41 Worcester Road | City, State ZIP | WEBSTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01570 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cabinets, cases-display, storage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.06000, -71.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee closed the door of a safe on their finger and amputated the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2021, a worker at Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. in WEBSTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was 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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