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Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025

EDARON, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at EDARON, INC., 100 APPLETON ST., HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS 01040 on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).

On November 1, 2016, an employee was operating a machine and amputated his left index and middle fingertips.

Hospitalized Amputation Fingertip(s) Machinery, unspecified

EDARON, INC.

An employee was driving a powered industrial truck (PIT) in reverse. The employee's hand was outside of the PIT when it came into contact with a skid, crushing the employee's index and middle fingers and resulting in two fingertip amputations.

EDARON, INC.

An employee was setting up the press brake when the machine started amputating the employee's right hand.

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EDARON, INC.

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EDARON, INC.

An employee was setting up the press brake when the machine started amputating the employee's right hand.

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