Chartpak, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LEEDS, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Chartpak, Inc. | Report ID | 20221210916 |
| Address | 1 River Road | City, State ZIP | LEEDS, MASSACHUSETTS 01053 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322222 | Inspection # | 1640584 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.35000, -72.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 16, 2022, an employee was feeding a book through a machine and guiding the wire when their left index finger was amputated at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2022, a worker at Chartpak, Inc. in LEEDS, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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