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Euro Precision, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ASHLEY FALLS, MASSACHUSETTS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Euro Precision, Inc. in ASHLEY FALLS, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Euro Precision, Inc. Report ID 2016032461
Address 125 Sheffield Business Park City, State ZIP ASHLEY FALLS, MASSACHUSETTS 01222
Event Date March 22, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metalworking lathes
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection # 1134397
GPS Coordinates 42.06000, -73.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a lathe when his arm became stuck in the machine. He was hospitalized with a possible amputation.

Incident Summary

On March 22, 2016, a worker at Euro Precision, Inc. in ASHLEY FALLS, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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