Eastern Wire Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Eastern Wire Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2016010089 |
| Address | 5301 W 5TH STREET | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32254 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| 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) | 332618 | Inspection # | 1117151 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.34000, -81.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the wire-forming machine when the wire got hung up on the end of the machine. The employee pushed the wire to the machine's form, which amputated his right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2016, a worker at Eastern Wire Products, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 amputation.
Context
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