Continental Cable, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HINSDALE, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Continental Cable, LLC | Report ID | 2023065774 |
| Address | 253 Monument Road | City, State ZIP | HINSDALE, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03451 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | 1681056 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.81000, -72.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a cable on the chop cut machine when a piece of cable became stuck in the grippers. The employee went to remove the cable when the cutter came down and amputated their right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2023, a worker at Continental Cable, LLC in HINSDALE, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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