Acushnet Rubber Company, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Acushnet Rubber Company, Inc | Report ID | 2016087821 |
| Address | 744 BELLEVILLE AVENUE | City, State ZIP | NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 02745 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339991 | Inspection # | 1177266 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.67000, -70.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding material into an extruder when his right finger(s) were caught and amputated in the machine.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2016, a worker at Acushnet Rubber Company, Inc in NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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