BJ's Wholesale Club

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — N DARTMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at BJ's Wholesale Club in N DARTMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer BJ's Wholesale Club Report ID 20191011229
Address 460 State Road City, State ZIP N DARTMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02747
Event Date October 28, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.64000, -70.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a band saw when the employee's hand slipped and contacted the blade, resulting in a possible right index finger amputation.

Incident Summary

On October 28, 2019, a worker at BJ's Wholesale Club in N DARTMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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