Web Industries
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DAYVILLE, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Web Industries | Report ID | 2018088785 |
| Address | 20 Louisa Viens Drive | City, State ZIP | DAYVILLE, CONNECTICUT 06241 |
| Event Date | August 25, 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 | Winders, unwinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.86000, -71.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just changed a winder. As he started the winder back up, his finger was caught in the spinning winder, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2018, a worker at Web Industries in DAYVILLE, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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