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NEW ENGLAND WIRE PRODUCTS, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GREENSBORO, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at NEW ENGLAND WIRE PRODUCTS, INC. in GREENSBORO, GEORGIA
Employer NEW ENGLAND WIRE PRODUCTS, INC. Report ID 2016021379
Address 1221 S. INDUSTRIAL BLVD. City, State ZIP GREENSBORO, GEORGIA 30642
Event Date February 15, 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 Shearing machines
Industry (NAICS) 332618 Inspection # 1127425
GPS Coordinates 33.56000, -83.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee amputated fingertips while operating a shearing machine.

Incident Summary

On February 15, 2016, a worker at NEW ENGLAND WIRE PRODUCTS, INC. in GREENSBORO, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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