Industrial Polymers & Chemicals, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SHREWSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Industrial Polymers & Chemicals, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098413 |
| Address | 508 Boston Turnpike | City, State ZIP | SHREWSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS 01545 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2023 | 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 314999 | Inspection # | 1697123 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.27000, -71.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 12, 2023, at 9:20 AM, an employee was feeding material through a machine. A roll of material fell from above and crushed his right little finger between the pole and the ledge of the table. The employee sustained a partial amputation to the finger, below the nail line but above the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2023, a worker at Industrial Polymers & Chemicals, Inc. in SHREWSBURY, 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 machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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