Novacel, Inc.
Injured by object handled by person n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — PALMER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Novacel, Inc. | Report ID | 2025077382 |
| Address | 21 Third Street | City, State ZIP | PALMER, MASSACHUSETTS 01069 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object handled by person n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.20000, -72.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually lifting a film roll when their right middle fingertip was pinched between the roll and a metal beam, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2025, a worker at Novacel, Inc. in PALMER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object handled by person n.e.c., with reels, rolls, spools, coils identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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