RJ Deveroux
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — 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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