Jen-Coat, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Jen-Coat, Inc. | Report ID | 2025032232 |
| Address | 132 North Elm St | City, State ZIP | WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01085 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Fan and turbine parts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322222 | Inspection # | 1809594 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.13000, -72.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a clog in the glue gun machine. When the clog cleared, his left index finger struck the fan blade, resulting in medical amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2025, a worker at Jen-Coat, Inc. in WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with paper production machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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