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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2018021862 · 2/23/2018 · Rea Magnet Wire Company, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Milling machines

Employer

Name
Rea Magnet Wire Company, Inc.
Location
129 Soundview Road, GUILFORD, CONNECTICUT, 06437
NAICS
331222
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was setting up a three-stand mill machine. As he placed his right hand on the block, his left hand pressed the jog forward button instead of the tension off button, causing the block to rotate counterclockwise and amputate his right middle and ring fingertips. The jog button was unguarded at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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