U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC, Roller Chain Holyoke Plant
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — 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.
Context
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