L. S. STARRETT COMPANY, THE
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ATHOL, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | L. S. STARRETT COMPANY, THE | Report ID | 2016076120 |
| Address | 121 CRESCENT ST | City, State ZIP | ATHOL, MASSACHUSETTS 01331 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332213 | Inspection # | 1161282 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.59000, -72.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 8, 2016, at approximately 1:15 PM, an employee was bending pieces of metal in a pneumatic parts bender. When he attempted to remove a part from the machine, the pneumatic bending piston crushed and amputated his right index fingertip just below the nail.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2016, a worker at L. S. STARRETT COMPANY, THE in ATHOL, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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