WBC EXTRUSION PRODUCTS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | WBC EXTRUSION PRODUCTS, INC. | Report ID | 2021043488 |
| Address | 60 FONDI ROAD | City, State ZIP | HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS 01830 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | 1530797 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.81000, -71.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 27, 2021, an employee was trimming plastic from a running machine. The employee's finger was caught between a rubber roller and the machine guard. The fingertip was medically amputated the next day.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2021, a worker at WBC EXTRUSION PRODUCTS, INC. in HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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