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VAUGHN THERMAL CORPORATION

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at VAUGHN THERMAL CORPORATION in SALISBURY, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer VAUGHN THERMAL CORPORATION Report ID 2018076869
Address 26 OLD ELM STREET City, State ZIP SALISBURY, MASSACHUSETTS 01952
Event Date July 9, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Drills-stationary
Industry (NAICS) 335228 Inspection # 1328313
GPS Coordinates 42.84000, -70.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was drilling with a press and amputated a finger.

Incident Summary

On July 9, 2018, a worker at VAUGHN THERMAL CORPORATION in SALISBURY, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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