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Johnstown Wire Technologies, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Johnstown Wire Technologies, Inc. in JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Johnstown Wire Technologies, Inc. Report ID 2022043708
Address 124 Laurel Avenue City, State ZIP JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 15906
Event Date April 29, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Winders, unwinders
Industry (NAICS) 331222 Inspection # 1593545
GPS Coordinates 40.35000, -78.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was running wire cable through a die. As the employee checked the cable for imperfections, the wire pulled the employee's right hand into the spool, causing an amputation to the middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On April 29, 2022, a worker at Johnstown Wire Technologies, Inc. in JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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