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A. Papish Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DANBURY, CONNECTICUT

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at A. Papish Inc. in DANBURY, CONNECTICUT
Employer A. Papish Inc. Report ID 2015085805
Address 21 Taylor Street City, State ZIP DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810
Event Date August 14, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Presses, except printing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332991 Inspection # 1093371
GPS Coordinates 41.39000, -73.43000

Incident Narrative

On August 14, 2015, an employee's left index finger got caught in the point of operation of a mechanical power press. The distal tip of his finger was surgically amputated (above the first joint).

Incident Summary

On August 14, 2015, a worker at A. Papish Inc. in DANBURY, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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