Central Packaging Facility Co-op., Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — AYER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Central Packaging Facility Co-op., Inc | Report ID | 2017065164 |
| Address | 25 Copeland Dr | City, State ZIP | AYER, MASSACHUSETTS 01432 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | 1238394 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.55000, -71.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a clogged paddle wheel on a transfer assembly unit when the paddle wheel rotated and amputated his right index fingertip without bone loss.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2017, a worker at Central Packaging Facility Co-op., Inc in AYER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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