Atkore
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Atkore | Report ID | 20231211438 |
| Address | 960 Flaherty Drive | City, State ZIP | NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 02745 |
| Event Date | December 16, 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 | Other material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423610 | Inspection # | 1717455 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.71000, -70.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was coiling scrap wire on a back coiler when a loop in the wire caught the employee's right thumb tip, resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2023, a worker at Atkore in NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with other material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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