Precision Engineering, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — UXBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Precision Engineering, Inc | Report ID | 20171212323 |
| Address | 29 Industrial Park Dr, PO BOX 546 | City, State ZIP | UXBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 01569 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1296418 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.04000, -71.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was machining parts on a press brake when the employee's right index finger was caught and crushed under the brake, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2017, a worker at Precision Engineering, Inc in UXBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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