Engineered Materials Solutions, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Engineered Materials Solutions, Inc. | Report ID | 2025021547 |
| Address | 39 Perry Avenue | City, State ZIP | ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS 02703 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.94000, -71.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding when their finger was caught between the welding electrode and the piece of metal being welded. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2025, a worker at Engineered Materials Solutions, Inc. in ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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