UFP Technologies, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GEORGETOWN, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | UFP Technologies, Inc. | Report ID | 2016087364 |
| Address | 172 East Main Street | City, State ZIP | GEORGETOWN, MASSACHUSETTS 01833 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326150 | Inspection # | 1158423 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.71000, -70.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a finger amputation while working on a CNC machine.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2016, a worker at UFP Technologies, Inc. in GEORGETOWN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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