AMERICAN HOUSEWARES MFG. CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | AMERICAN HOUSEWARES MFG. CORPORATION | Report ID | 2020021509 |
| Address | 755 E. 134TH ST. | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10454 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2020 | 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 | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332215 | Inspection # | 1465779 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -73.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After repairing a power press machine, an employee began to operate it. The clutch pin was not positioned properly and eventually slipped off, causing the press to come down twice in rapid succession and amputate the employee's left thumb and index finger.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2020, a worker at AMERICAN HOUSEWARES MFG. CORPORATION in BRONX, NEW YORK 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 presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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