New England Wire Products, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | New England Wire Products, Inc | Report ID | 20181111588 |
| Address | 9 Mohawk Dr | City, State ZIP | LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01453 |
| Event Date | November 9, 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 | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331420 | Inspection # | 1360175 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.52000, -71.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending a piece of metal tubing on a horizontal tube bender. The employee's thumb was caught between the tube and the die, and the tip of the thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2018, a worker at New England Wire Products, Inc in LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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