UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 20211210896 |
| Address | 55 LAKE AVENUE NORTH | City, State ZIP | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01605 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Ambulance, police, and other emergency passenger vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.27000, -71.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing the side door on an ambulance compartment. The door amputated the employee's left ring finger at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2021, a worker at UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with ambulance, police, and other emergency passenger vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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