STACY'S PITA CHIP COMPANY
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | STACY'S PITA CHIP COMPANY | Report ID | 2018088071 |
| Address | 663 NORTH STREET | City, State ZIP | RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS 02301 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445299 | Inspection # | 1339765 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.18000, -71.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a bag-maker machine when the employee's left index finger became caught in the machine, resulting in a fingertip amputation to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2018, a worker at STACY'S PITA CHIP COMPANY in RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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