National Grid
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | National Grid | Report ID | 2016032310 |
| Address | 2735 Mermaid Ave | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11236 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2016 | 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 | Threading and tapping machines |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -73.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was threading pipe on a threading machine when his glove was caught in the machine, amputating his right pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2016, a worker at National Grid in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 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 threading and tapping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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