C & W Facility Services Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | C & W Facility Services Inc. | Report ID | 2023043867 |
| Address | 9 Peabody Terrace | City, State ZIP | CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02138 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Metal pipes, tubing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.36000, -71.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing janitorial duties when their finger became caught between a full-sized dumpster and a metal pipe on the wall. The employee sustained a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2023, a worker at C & W Facility Services Inc. in CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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