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Beacon Power, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TYNGSBORO, MASSACHUSETTS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Beacon Power, LLC in TYNGSBORO, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Beacon Power, LLC Report ID 2017109792
Address 65 MIDDLESEX ROAD City, State ZIP TYNGSBORO, MASSACHUSETTS 01879
Event Date October 11, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423610 Inspection # 1269941
GPS Coordinates 42.66000, -71.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a fingertip amputation while cutting a piece of sheet metal with a metal working machine.

Incident Summary

On October 11, 2017, a worker at Beacon Power, LLC in TYNGSBORO, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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