Polyvinyl Films, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — SUTTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Polyvinyl Films, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054356 |
| Address | 19 Depot St | City, State ZIP | SUTTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01590 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | 1233289 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.17000, -71.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a granulator when it amputated his left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2017, a worker at Polyvinyl Films, Inc. in SUTTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, 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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