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Nexans Energy USA Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHESTER, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Nexans Energy USA Inc. in CHESTER, NEW YORK
Employer Nexans Energy USA Inc. Report ID 2015085740
Address 25 Oakland Avenue City, State ZIP CHESTER, NEW YORK 10918
Event Date August 13, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Winders, unwinders
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 332618 Inspection # 1086337
GPS Coordinates 41.36000, -74.27000

Incident Narrative

On 8/13/15, an employee was operating a spooling machine when their left-hand glove got caught on a cable and was drawn into an in-running roller nip point. The employee's left ring fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On August 13, 2015, a worker at Nexans Energy USA Inc. in CHESTER, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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