Rea Magnet Wire Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GUILFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Rea Magnet Wire Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2016054176 |
| Address | 129 Soundview Road | City, State ZIP | GUILFORD, CONNECTICUT 06437 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331222 | Inspection # | 1148397 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.28000, -72.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was troubleshooting a machine when his right middle and ring fingertips were amputated by the machine's unguarded chains and sprockets.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2016, a worker at Rea Magnet Wire Company, Inc. in GUILFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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