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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2018032535 · 3/14/2018 · Luvata Waterbury, 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
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Luvata Waterbury, Inc.
Location
2121 Thomaston Avenue, WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT, 06704
NAICS
332618
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a die stringer machine when his right hand entered the area between the die holder and the capstan. A wire then pulled the employee's middle fingertip, resulting in an amputation. The area between the die holder and the capstan was unguarded at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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