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WORTHEN INDUSTRIES, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — CLINTON, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WORTHEN INDUSTRIES, INC. in CLINTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer WORTHEN INDUSTRIES, INC. Report ID 2017109758
Address 530 MAIN ST. City, State ZIP CLINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01510
Event Date October 11, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 313320 Inspection # 1270375
GPS Coordinates 42.41000, -71.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a rewind machine when his arm contacted the moving roll and was drawn into the machine, fracturing his lower right arm.

Incident Summary

On October 11, 2017, a worker at WORTHEN INDUSTRIES, INC. in CLINTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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