Hi-De Liners, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ORANGE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Hi-De Liners, Inc. | Report ID | 20191011128 |
| Address | 131 West Main St | City, State ZIP | ORANGE, MASSACHUSETTS 01364 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | 1441392 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.59000, -72.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a belt. The employee's right ring finger was caught between the pulley and the belt, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2019, a worker at Hi-De Liners, Inc. in ORANGE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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