General Cable Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — LINCOLN, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | General Cable Corporation | Report ID | 2020088155 |
| Address | 3 Carol Dr | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, RHODE ISLAND 02865 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335929 | Inspection # | 1491274 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.92000, -71.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a machine and feeding marking thread through the die to prepare for startup. The employee's right middle fingertip was crushed, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2020, a worker at General Cable Corporation in LINCOLN, RHODE ISLAND suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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