Associates of Cape Cod, Inc

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Associates of Cape Cod, Inc in 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.

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