Thorlabs Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — NEWTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Thorlabs Inc. | Report ID | 2015063529 |
| Address | 435 Rt. 206 | City, State ZIP | NEWTON, NEW JERSEY 07860 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339115 | Inspection # | 1071516 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.01000, -74.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee injured his right thumb below the nail area while operating a jet horizontal band saw.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2015, a worker at Thorlabs Inc. in NEWTON, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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