American Steel and Aluminum, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AUBURN, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | American Steel and Aluminum, LLC | Report ID | 2017043745 |
| Address | 27 Elm Street | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, MASSACHUSETTS 01501 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2017 | Outcome | 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 | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | 1229353 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.18000, -71.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a coil slitter when his finger became caught in the roller, resulting in amputation of his right index finger.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2017, a worker at American Steel and Aluminum, LLC in AUBURN, MASSACHUSETTS 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 bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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