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VON ROLL USA INC.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at VON ROLL USA INC. in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
Employer VON ROLL USA INC. Report ID 2016076799
Address 166 CHAPEL STREET City, State ZIP NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06513
Event Date July 26, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 327999 Inspection # 1169206
GPS Coordinates 41.30000, -72.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to remove a core from a shaft. The shaft was being held on its end, and the employee had placed his hand on the floor under the shaft when a coworker hit it to remove the core. The employee's fingertip was underneath at the time and was amputated.

Incident Summary

On July 26, 2016, a worker at VON ROLL USA INC. in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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