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Amputations

1 amputation · 2022021056 · 2/3/2022 · MICROTEK, INC.

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
MICROTEK, INC.
Location
2070 WESTOVER RD., CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS, 01022
NAICS
335921
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On February 3, 2022, around 11:20 a.m., and employee was using a crimping machine to crimp ferrules onto wires when the machine contacted their left index finger and crimped it, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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