B.J.'s Service Company, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | B.J.'s Service Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2024043101 |
| Address | Kyler Seafood | City, State ZIP | NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 02740 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561311 | Inspection # | 1743432 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.63000, -70.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's finger got caught in a conveyor belt, resulting in an amputation that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2024, a worker at B.J.'s Service Company, Inc. in NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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