Alphagary Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Alphagary Corporation | Report ID | 2015010694 |
| Address | 170 Pioneer Drive | City, State ZIP | LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01453 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1021763 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.53000, -71.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While clearing the line #2 plastic dicer machine, an employee suffered an amputation of the middle and ring fingertips of the right hand.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2015, a worker at Alphagary Corporation in LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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