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Absolute Landscaping, Inc.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — CHESTNUT HILL, MASSACHUSETTS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Absolute Landscaping, Inc. in CHESTNUT HILL, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Absolute Landscaping, Inc. Report ID 2023054150
Address #7-#35 Hammond Pond Parkway City, State ZIP CHESTNUT HILL, MASSACHUSETTS 02467
Event Date May 9, 2023 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 Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.31000, -71.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lowering the tailgate of a truck used to transport mulch. As the employee lowered the tailgate, his fingers were caught in a pinch point, resulting in an amputation that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On May 9, 2023, a worker at Absolute Landscaping, Inc. in CHESTNUT HILL, 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 truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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