BROCKWAY-SMITH COMPANY
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HATFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | BROCKWAY-SMITH COMPANY | Report ID | 20161110410 |
| Address | 125 Chestnut St | City, State ZIP | HATFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01038 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2016 | Outcome | 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1189990 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.38000, -72.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a right middle finger amputation while using a wood working machine.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2016, a worker at BROCKWAY-SMITH COMPANY in HATFIELD, 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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