BJ's Wholesale Club
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — 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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