Rogers Foam Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Rogers Foam Corporation | Report ID | 2020109634 |
| Address | 20 Vernon St. | City, State ZIP | SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS 02145 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326140 | Inspection # | 1499282 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.39000, -71.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a foam profile machine. As the employee attempted to remove a piece of foam from within the profile machine their finger contacted the blade resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2020, a worker at Rogers Foam Corporation in SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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