Erving Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ERVING, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Erving Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2019077438 |
| Address | 97 E Main St | City, State ZIP | ERVING, MASSACHUSETTS 01344 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | 1418033 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.59000, -72.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 7/21/2019, an employee was threading a paper machine when their fingers got caught. The employee's left thumb, middle and ring fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2019, a worker at Erving Industries, Inc. in ERVING, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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