O.F. MOSSBERG & SONS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — NORTH HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | O.F. MOSSBERG & SONS, INC. | Report ID | 2017021387 |
| Address | 7 GRASSO AVE | City, State ZIP | NORTH HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06473 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332994 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -72.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a fixture to hold a shotgun stock when an air clamp actuated and amputated the employee's left ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2017, a worker at O.F. MOSSBERG & SONS, INC. in NORTH HAVEN, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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