BETE FOG NOZZLE, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — GREENFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | BETE FOG NOZZLE, INC. | Report ID | 2018099318 |
| Address | 50 GREENFIELD ST. | City, State ZIP | GREENFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01301 |
| Event Date | September 10, 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 | Sanders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.62000, -72.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was training a new employee on a belt sander when the actuator was engaged, which caused the machine to move. The employee's finger was then caught between the sander's holder and fixture, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2018, a worker at BETE FOG NOZZLE, INC. in GREENFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with sanders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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