Wachusett Mountain Associates, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — PRINCETON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Wachusett Mountain Associates, Inc. | Report ID | 2024010701 |
| Address | 499 Mountain Rd | City, State ZIP | PRINCETON, MASSACHUSETTS 01541 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stationary saws table |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713920 | Inspection # | 1723643 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.50000, -71.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 23, 2024, an employee sustained finger amputations while operating a portable table saw to cut a wooden board.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2024, a worker at Wachusett Mountain Associates, Inc. in PRINCETON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stationary saws table identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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