Town Fair Tire Centers, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GREENFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Town Fair Tire Centers, Inc | Report ID | 2023098282 |
| Address | 10 Silver Street | City, State ZIP | GREENFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01301 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.60000, -72.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mounting a tire to a wheel using a tire changing press. As the machine's robotic arm was lowered into position, it caught his left ring fingertip against the wheel, resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2023, a worker at Town Fair Tire Centers, Inc in GREENFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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