Eagle Manufacturing Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WELLSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Eagle Manufacturing Company | Report ID | 2016021119 |
| Address | 2400 Charles Street | City, State ZIP | WELLSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA 26070 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332431 | Inspection # | 1124716 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -80.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 5, 2016, at approximately 12:30pm, an employee was injured while operating a full revolution mechanical power press. The employee was transferring can parts into a redraw die. Two fingers on his right hand became trapped between the can part and the working die as he removed the can part from the machine, resulting in a partial amputation of the middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2016, a worker at Eagle Manufacturing Company in WELLSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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