THOMPSON BRANDS LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | THOMPSON BRANDS LLC | Report ID | 2016032221 |
| Address | 80 SOUTH VINE STREET | City, State ZIP | MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT 06451 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2016 | 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 | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311330 | Inspection # | 1133671 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.53000, -72.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated the fleshy part of a finger when an automatic feeder malfunctioned.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2016, a worker at THOMPSON BRANDS LLC in MERIDEN, 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 special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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