Loos & Co., Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — POMFRET CENTER, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Loos & Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2021021579 |
| Address | 16B Mashamoquet Road | City, State ZIP | POMFRET CENTER, CONNECTICUT 06259 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Forging machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331222 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.86000, -71.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a furnace line in a wire mill department, running material line on a spool. A piece of material caught his left index finger as he tried to cut it, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2021, a worker at Loos & Co., Inc. in POMFRET CENTER, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with forging machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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