Lorac Tool LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Lorac Tool LLC | Report ID | 2021109177 |
| Address | 97 Johnson Street | City, State ZIP | PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02905 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339910 | Inspection # | 1560536 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.79000, -71.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a 150-ton machine press with compressed air. The employee's right hand was inside the point of operation when the machine was activated and crushed his right hand. The employee suffered injuries to his right hand to include fractures, lacerations, and amputation of his index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2021, a worker at Lorac Tool LLC in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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