Shaw's Supermarket
Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — CLINTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Shaw's Supermarket | Report ID | 20231110789 |
| Address | 1175 Main St | City, State ZIP | CLINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01510 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving |
| Secondary Source | Jewelry, ID badge lanyards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1712696 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.43000, -71.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading goods from a pallet and putting them onto metal shelves when their wedding ring got caught on a shelf and their finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2023, a worker at Shaw's Supermarket in CLINTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c., with shelves, shelving identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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