Lutco, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Lutco, Inc. | Report ID | 2024098871 |
| Address | 677 CAMBRIDGE ST. | City, State ZIP | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01610 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Cranes unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Chains | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.24000, -71.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was chaining up a bundle of stock for a crane to lift. When the bundle was lifted, the chain grabbed the employee's left thumb, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2024, a worker at Lutco, Inc. in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with cranes unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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