L. S. STARRETT COMPANY, THE

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ATHOL, MASSACHUSETTS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at L. S. STARRETT COMPANY, THE in 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.

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