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Columbia Manufacturing Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Columbia Manufacturing Inc. in COLUMBIA, CONNECTICUT
Employer Columbia Manufacturing Inc. Report ID 2016042959
Address 165 Route 66 East City, State ZIP COLUMBIA, CONNECTICUT 06237
Event Date April 8, 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 Brake presses
Industry (NAICS) 336412 Inspection # 1140175
GPS Coordinates 41.71000, -72.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee's finger was amputated in the point of operation of a brake press.

Incident Summary

On April 8, 2016, a worker at Columbia Manufacturing Inc. in COLUMBIA, 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 brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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