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Sandvik Materials, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BETHEL, CONNECTICUT

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Sandvik Materials, Inc. in BETHEL, CONNECTICUT
Employer Sandvik Materials, Inc. Report ID 2015129211
Address 119 Wooster Street City, State ZIP BETHEL, CONNECTICUT 06801
Event Date December 6, 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 Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 331491 Inspection # 1112645
GPS Coordinates 41.38000, -73.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was untangling a wire tangle at the capstan. The employee tried to cut the tangle when his left hand got caught in the ball of wire, amputating two fingers. The machine was still in operation at the time.

Incident Summary

On December 6, 2015, a worker at Sandvik Materials, Inc. in BETHEL, CONNECTICUT 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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