General Cable Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LINCOLN, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | General Cable Corporation | Report ID | 2015030982 |
| Address | 3 Carol Drive | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, RHODE ISLAND 02865 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335929 | Inspection # | 1044782 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.92000, -71.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee sustained an amputation of the right pinky fingertip while loading a wooden reel onto a pack line. His right little finger was crushed between the flange and the reel.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2015, a worker at General Cable Corporation in LINCOLN, RHODE ISLAND suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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