Associates of Cape Cod, Inc
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Associates of Cape Cod, Inc | Report ID | 20241110366 |
| Address | 180 Ocean Street, Slip #1 | City, State ZIP | HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS 02601 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Trucks unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541714 | Inspection # | 1787499 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.64000, -70.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was folding the lift gate of a truck into the storage position while the injured employee's left hand was in a pinch point. The injured employee sustained a partial amputation to the ring finger.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2024, a worker at Associates of Cape Cod, Inc in HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with trucks unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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