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Permasteelisa North America Corp.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Permasteelisa North America Corp. in WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT
Employer Permasteelisa North America Corp. Report ID 2017065095
Address 123 Day Hill Road City, State ZIP WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT 06095
Event Date June 5, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Band saws
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 332323 Inspection # 1237373
GPS Coordinates 41.87000, -72.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a metal cutting band saw while wearing gloves. The blade of the saw caught the glove and then amputated the employee's middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On June 5, 2017, a worker at Permasteelisa North America Corp. in WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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