Davis-Standard, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PAWCATUCK, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Davis-Standard, LLC | Report ID | 2019022074 |
| Address | 1 Extrusion Drive | City, State ZIP | PAWCATUCK, CONNECTICUT 06379 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2019 | 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) | 333249 | Inspection # | 1381123 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -71.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a weld shop, using a powered metal shear. The employee's fingers were caught in the shear point of the equipment, which amputated the tips of three fingers on his left hand and amputated his right middle finger to the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2019, a worker at Davis-Standard, LLC in PAWCATUCK, 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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