U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC | Report ID | 2021064777 |
| Address | 821 MAIN ST. | City, State ZIP | HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS 01040 |
| Event Date | June 11, 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) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1536402 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.19000, -72.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 11, 2021, an employee was reaching for a part when a machine cycled, causing an amputation to the employee's right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2021, a worker at U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC in HOLYOKE, 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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