The J.J. Ryan Corporation Rex Forge Division
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PLANTSVILLE, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | The J.J. Ryan Corporation Rex Forge Division | Report ID | 20181111664 |
| Address | 355 Atwater Street | City, State ZIP | PLANTSVILLE, CONNECTICUT 06479 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | 1360434 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.57000, -72.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a shear machine when it amputated his right index finger.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2018, a worker at The J.J. Ryan Corporation Rex Forge Division in PLANTSVILLE, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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