Ira Green Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Ira Green Inc. | Report ID | 2019010849 |
| Address | 177 Georgia Ave. | City, State ZIP | PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02905 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Honing, polishing, lapping machinery |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332813 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.79000, -71.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a polishing machine when the polishing wheel caught his gloved right hand. The tip of his middle finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2019, a worker at Ira Green Inc. in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with honing, polishing, lapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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