BJ's Wholesale Club
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SALEM, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | BJ's Wholesale Club | Report ID | 2022053842 |
| Address | 70 Cluff Road | City, State ZIP | SALEM, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03079 |
| Event Date | May 4, 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 | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | 1594957 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.76000, -71.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing a tire rim clamp machine to accept a tire when the bead brake on the machine caught one of his left-hand fingers, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2022, a worker at BJ's Wholesale Club in SALEM, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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