Signature Breads, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHELSEA, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Signature Breads, Inc. | Report ID | 2015129671 |
| Address | 100 Justin Drive | City, State ZIP | CHELSEA, MASSACHUSETTS 02150 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311811 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.39000, -71.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a pedestal fan and during movement the cage flexed and the employee's finger contacted the blade amputating a portion of the finger. Amputation occurred on the fleshy part of the finger opposite the nail bed with no bone loss.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2015, a worker at Signature Breads, Inc. in CHELSEA, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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