New England Newspapers, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | New England Newspapers, Inc. | Report ID | 20221110378 |
| Address | 75 South Church St | City, State ZIP | PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01201 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 511110 | Inspection # | 1638069 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.44000, -73.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a belt back on a moving conveyor when their fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2022, a worker at New England Newspapers, Inc. in PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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