Gorton's, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — GLOUCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Gorton's, Inc. | Report ID | 2022108826 |
| Address | 128 Rogers Street | City, State ZIP | GLOUCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01930 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311710 | Inspection # | 1627529 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.61000, -70.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fixing a leaking hose/pipe. The employee's fingers entered a pump, and the employee suffered a finger amputation caused by the pump's rotors.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2022, a worker at Gorton's, Inc. in GLOUCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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