Continental Biomass Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FOXBORO, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Continental Biomass Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2018077006 |
| Address | 80 East Belcher Road | City, State ZIP | FOXBORO, MASSACHUSETTS 02035 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Chippers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562219 | Inspection # | 1333206 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.05000, -71.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing/troubleshooting a wood chipper when the employee's hand was caught in the drive belt, resulting in multiple broken bones and a severely lacerated thumb.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2018, a worker at Continental Biomass Industries, Inc. in FOXBORO, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with chippers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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