Rea Magnet Wire Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GUILFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Rea Magnet Wire Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021862 |
| Address | 129 Soundview Road | City, State ZIP | GUILFORD, CONNECTICUT 06437 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331222 | Inspection # | 1298710 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.28000, -72.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a three-stand mill machine. As he placed his right hand on the block, his left hand pressed the jog forward button instead of the tension off button, causing the block to rotate counterclockwise and amputate his right middle and ring fingertips. The jog button was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2018, 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 regular operation, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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