Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation | Report ID | 2015129634 |
| Address | 6900 Main Street | City, State ZIP | STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT 06614 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 | Inspection # | 1115274 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.24000, -73.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a machine and amputated three fingers.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2015, a worker at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation in STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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