Polar Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Polar Corp. | Report ID | 2017098616 |
| Address | 40 WALCOTT ST. | City, State ZIP | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01603 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Bottling, canning, filling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | 1264081 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -71.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 7, 2017, an employee was adjusting a bottle cap removal machine when it amputated the employee's finger. The machine was running at the time.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2017, a worker at Polar Corp. in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with bottling, canning, filling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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