Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Peak Event Services, 400 Rivers Edge Drive, MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 02155
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was finishing up his second-to-last delivery of the day. As he was bringing up the lift gate with his right hand, a finger on his left hand became caught between the lift gate and the truck resulting in an amputation.
HospitalizedAmputationFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedDelivery truck or van
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