Engineered Materials Solutions LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Engineered Materials Solutions LLC | Report ID | 2016032049 |
| Address | 39 PERRY AVENUE | City, State ZIP | ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS 02703 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331421 | Inspection # | 1131379 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.95000, -71.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated his left-hand ring and middle fingertips when his hand contacted a running fan belt.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2016, a worker at Engineered Materials Solutions LLC in ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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