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Commonwealth Packaging Corporation

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Commonwealth Packaging Corporation in CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Commonwealth Packaging Corporation Report ID 2021021306
Address 1146 Sheridan St City, State ZIP CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS 01021
Event Date February 12, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 322211 Inspection # 1515639
GPS Coordinates 42.18000, -72.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting corrugated cardboard with a bandsaw when the blade lacerated a finger and amputated a fingertip.

Incident Summary

On February 12, 2021, a worker at Commonwealth Packaging Corporation in CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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