MR Stratford Baling, LLC
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | MR Stratford Baling, LLC | Report ID | 2016043340 |
| Address | 80 Garfield Avenue | City, State ZIP | STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT 06615 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Hammers, except sledge-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1143966 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.17000, -73.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam on a machine using a hammer. As he used the hammer to hit the material, his hand struck a metal bar, amputating his right ring finger at the third knuckle.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2016, a worker at MR Stratford Baling, LLC in STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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