Swepco Tube LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Swepco Tube LLC | Report ID | 2019033252 |
| Address | 1 Clifton Boulevard | City, State ZIP | CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY 07011 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1389149 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.86000, -74.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a piece of wood to move a metal tube on a lathe. The lathe amputated the employee's left thumb above the nail.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2019, a worker at Swepco Tube LLC in CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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