Interstate Container Lowell, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Interstate Container Lowell, LLC | Report ID | 2018010978 |
| Address | 240 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE EAST | City, State ZIP | LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS 01852 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Presses-printing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1293353 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.61000, -71.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a miniature flexographic machine when the scrap belt stopped. As the employee attempted to reposition the belt, the employee's hand slipped and contacted the belt drive and sprocket, resulting in a partial right thumb amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2018, a worker at Interstate Container Lowell, LLC in LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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