Curtiss Wright Industries
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FREEPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Curtiss Wright Industries | Report ID | 2015051787 |
| Address | 203 Armstrong Drive | City, State ZIP | FREEPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 16229 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Lathes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333298 | Inspection # | 1065908 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -79.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a right ring finger amputation while operating a lathe in the manufacturing department.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2015, a worker at Curtiss Wright Industries in FREEPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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