Ware Rite Distributors Incorporated
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — EAST BRIDGEWATER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Ware Rite Distributors Incorporated | Report ID | 2016021813 |
| Address | 40 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | EAST BRIDGEWATER, MASSACHUSETTS 02333 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | 1129658 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.05000, -70.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered an amputation injury while cutting particle board on a table saw.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2016, a worker at Ware Rite Distributors Incorporated in EAST BRIDGEWATER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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