F & D Plastics, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | F & D Plastics, Inc. | Report ID | 2015020525 |
| Address | 23 Jytek Dr | City, State ZIP | LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01453 |
| Event Date | February 18, 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 | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1042723 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.48000, -71.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee's fingertip was amputated while cleaning the high-speed mixer. At the hospital, they sewed it back on.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2015, a worker at F & D Plastics, Inc. in LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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