SIKA CORPORATION
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | SIKA CORPORATION | Report ID | 2015042087 |
| Address | 100 Dan Road | City, State ZIP | CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02021 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326299 | Inspection # | 1057374 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.15000, -71.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was receiving trimmed PVC membrane pieces from a calendar when his finger came in contact with the blade amputating a fingertip. He was wearing cut-resistant gloves at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2015, a worker at SIKA CORPORATION in CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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