AMERICAN HOUSEWARES MFG. CORP.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | AMERICAN HOUSEWARES MFG. CORP. | Report ID | 20181212430 |
| Address | 755 E. 134TH ST. | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10454 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332215 | Inspection # | 1365286 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -73.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was turning on a power press while trying to install a crimp ring when the crimping die amputated parts of the employee's right index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2018, a worker at AMERICAN HOUSEWARES MFG. CORP. in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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