LCL Bulk Transport Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | LCL Bulk Transport Inc. | Report ID | 2021075786 |
| Address | 810 Main St | City, State ZIP | CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02139 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.36000, -71.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pumping a load of chocolate off a tanker. The dairy valve sucked in, injuring his right index and middle fingers and causing an amputation to a fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2021, a worker at LCL Bulk Transport Inc. in CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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