Miller Constructors
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BETHEL, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Miller Constructors | Report ID | 2017021636 |
| Address | 23 Francis Clark Circle, Unit 1B | City, State ZIP | BETHEL, CONNECTICUT 06801 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.35000, -73.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the blade of a power tool when it activated, partially amputating his right thumb. The blade was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2017, a worker at Miller Constructors in BETHEL, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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