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Leach Garner

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Leach Garner in ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Leach Garner Report ID 2016076126
Address 49 Pearl Street City, State ZIP ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS 02703
Event Date July 8, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, 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) 331491 Inspection # 1162298
GPS Coordinates 41.94000, -71.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee was brushing metal chips off a horizontal band saw when the saw blade amputated his index finger. The band saw was partially guarded and running at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On July 8, 2016, a worker at Leach Garner in ATTLEBORO, 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 hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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