Brockway-Smith Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WEST HATFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Brockway-Smith Company | Report ID | 2022032358 |
| Address | 125 Chestnut St | City, State ZIP | WEST HATFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01088 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2022 | 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1584156 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.38000, -72.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a finger amputation while using a chop/miter saw.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2022, a worker at Brockway-Smith Company in WEST HATFIELD, 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 sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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