EDARON, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | EDARON, INC. | Report ID | 2018021523 |
| Address | 100 APPLETON ST. | City, State ZIP | HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS 01040 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339932 | Inspection # | 1294743 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.20000, -72.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up the press brake when the machine started amputating the employee's right hand.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2018, a worker at EDARON, INC. in HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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