Gentex Optics, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — DUDLEY, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Gentex Optics, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110584 |
| Address | 183 West Main St | City, State ZIP | DUDLEY, MASSACHUSETTS 01571 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333314 | Inspection # | 1711466 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.03000, -71.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
In a machine shop, an employee was transporting 100-pound metal plates to an assembly table. Three plates began to fall and the employee went to catch them. The plates fell on the employee's fingers, amputating their left middle and ring fingertips.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2023, a worker at Gentex Optics, Inc. in DUDLEY, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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