Arwood Machine Corporation
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — NEWBURYPORT, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Arwood Machine Corporation | Report ID | 2016021358 |
| Address | 95 Parker Street | City, State ZIP | NEWBURYPORT, MASSACHUSETTS 01950 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.80000, -70.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood using a table saw and amputated the tip of his left thumb.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2016, a worker at Arwood Machine Corporation in NEWBURYPORT, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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