Mayhew Basque Plastics
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WESTMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Mayhew Basque Plastics | Report ID | 2018087870 |
| Address | 100 Simplex Drive | City, State ZIP | WESTMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01473 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1344070 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.56000, -71.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 1, 2018, an employee was using a small hoist to lift a mold. The employee was using the left hand to stabilize the mold during the lift when a movable component on the mold unexpectedly shifted and trapped the employee's finger, resulting in an amputation of the left little finger above the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2018, a worker at Mayhew Basque Plastics in WESTMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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