OFS Fitel, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — STURBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | OFS Fitel, LLC | Report ID | 20171211631 |
| Address | 50 Hall Rd | City, State ZIP | STURBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 01566 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335921 | Inspection # | 1282179 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.11000, -72.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up the rewinder and suffered a right thumb amputation while spooling fiber cable.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2017, a worker at OFS Fitel, LLC in STURBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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