Saw Blade and Handsaw Manufacturing

Industry Summary

The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, July 19th 2016 by OSHA representitives in Fitchburg, MA which had occured previously at Simonds International, Llc. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Accident Date2016-07-16
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was using a drill press and amputated a portion of the left middle finger.
The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, July 12th 2016 by OSHA representitives in Athol, MA after learning of an incident at L. S. Starrett Company, The which had occured on Friday, July 8th 2016. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Accident Date2016-07-08
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeOn 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.
The accident investigation below was opened on Friday, June 12th 2015 by OSHA representitives in MINEOLA, NE at Great Neck Saw Manufacturing. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Accident Date2015-06-12
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeIn the power press department, an employee crushed four fingers on his right hand while feeding a blade into the press to make two holes in the blade.

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Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 57
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Accident Records: 4

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