Dienes Corporation
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SPENCER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Dienes Corporation | Report ID | 2015031631 |
| Address | 27 West Main Street | City, State ZIP | SPENCER, MASSACHUSETTS 01562 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333515 | Inspection # | 1052110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -72.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 31, 2015, an employee amputated his right middle fingertip when it contacted a part he was deburring on a rotating lathe.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2015, a worker at Dienes Corporation in SPENCER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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