Polar Corp.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Crushing injuries — AUBURN, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Polar Corp. | Report ID | 2021086614 |
| Address | 26 Southbridge St | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, MASSACHUSETTS 01501 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Banding, baling, strapping machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.22000, -71.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was backing up a motorized pallet jack. The employee's hand was caught and crushed between the jack and a bailer.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2021, a worker at Polar Corp. in AUBURN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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