Weston Arborists Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WESTON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Weston Arborists Inc. | Report ID | 2016099189 |
| Address | 165 Good Hill Rd | City, State ZIP | WESTON, CONNECTICUT 06883 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Chippers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.20000, -73.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about September 29, 2016, an employee was operating a brush chipper. The employee began to dismount the chipper by grabbing the winch rope. At the same time, the winch rope control switch was activated, causing the rope to tighten around the employee's left index finger, crushing and partially amputating it.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2016, a worker at Weston Arborists Inc. in WESTON, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with chippers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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