Illinios Tool Works
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — NEWBURYPORT, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Illinios Tool Works | Report ID | 2017032589 |
| Address | 5 Malcolm Hoyt Drive | City, State ZIP | NEWBURYPORT, MASSACHUSETTS 01950 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322222 | Inspection # | 1219056 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.79000, -70.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a drive motor on an embossing machine when the employee's fingertip was caught and amputated in two of the motor gears.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2017, a worker at Illinios Tool Works in NEWBURYPORT, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with paper production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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