NEW POND VILLAGE, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — WALPOLE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | NEW POND VILLAGE, LLC | Report ID | 2015074696 |
| Address | 180 MAIN STREET | City, State ZIP | WALPOLE, MASSACHUSETTS 02081 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623990 | Inspection # | 1079865 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.16000, -71.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated the tip of his thumb while slicing cheese on an electric slicer.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2015, a worker at NEW POND VILLAGE, LLC in WALPOLE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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