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Amputations

1 amputation · 2016076120 · 7/8/2016 · L. S. STARRETT COMPANY, THE

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Bending, crimping machines

Employer

Name
L. S. STARRETT COMPANY, THE
Location
121 CRESCENT ST, ATHOL, MASSACHUSETTS, 01331
NAICS
332213
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On July 8, 2016, at approximately 1:15 PM, an employee was bending pieces of metal in a pneumatic parts bender. When he attempted to remove a part from the machine, the pneumatic bending piston crushed and amputated his right index fingertip just below the nail.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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