U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC, Roller Chain Holyoke Plant

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC, Roller Chain Holyoke Plant in HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC, Roller Chain Holyoke Plant Report ID 2016043536
Address 821 MAIN ST. City, State ZIP HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS 01040
Event Date April 28, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Furnaces, heaters
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection # 1149817
GPS Coordinates 42.19000, -72.61000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a heat treat furnace. The employee's arm was caught in the furnace door as it closed, amputating it above the elbow.

Incident Summary

On April 28, 2016, a worker at U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC, Roller Chain Holyoke Plant in HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with furnaces, heaters identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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