Irwin Industrial Tool Company
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — EAST LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Irwin Industrial Tool Company | Report ID | 2018076925 |
| Address | 301 CHESTNUT STREET | City, State ZIP | EAST LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS 01028 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332213 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.05000, -72.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was aligning a grinding wheel when the employee's right middle finger was pinched between the wheel and flywheel, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2018, a worker at Irwin Industrial Tool Company in EAST LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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