The Duc-Pac Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EAST LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | The Duc-Pac Corporation | Report ID | 20201211865 |
| Address | 21 Baldwin St. | City, State ZIP | EAST LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS 01028 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1507575 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.06000, -72.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 19, 2020, an employee's fingers were caught in a press. The employee suffered an amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2020, a worker at The Duc-Pac Corporation in EAST LONGMEADOW, 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 presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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