RJ Deveroux

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — WHITINSVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at RJ Deveroux in WHITINSVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer RJ Deveroux Report ID 2022075879
Address Main St City, State ZIP WHITINSVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS 01588
Event Date July 6, 2022 Outcome 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 Dump truck
Industry (NAICS) 221210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.11000, -71.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning sand off the rear of a dump truck. While closing the rear gate, his right ring and middle fingers became caught and were amputated by the gate. The middle finger was successfully reattached.

Incident Summary

On July 6, 2022, a worker at RJ Deveroux in WHITINSVILLE, 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 dump truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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