Rogers Foam Corporation
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Rogers Foam Corporation | Report ID | 2016065255 |
| Address | 20 Vernon Street | City, State ZIP | SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS 02145 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326150 | Inspection # | 1156080 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.39000, -71.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a piece of foam in place to cut using a band saw when the saw blade amputated the employee's right ring finger.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2016, a worker at Rogers Foam Corporation in SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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