Luvata Waterbury, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Luvata Waterbury, Inc. | Report ID | 2018032535 |
| Address | 2121 Thomaston Avenue | City, State ZIP | WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT 06704 |
| Event Date | March 14, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | 1303893 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.59000, -73.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a die stringer machine when his right hand entered the area between the die holder and the capstan. A wire then pulled the employee's middle fingertip, resulting in an amputation. The area between the die holder and the capstan was unguarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2018, a worker at Luvata Waterbury, Inc. in WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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