Massconn Distributors CPL, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — SOUTH WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Massconn Distributors CPL, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054373 |
| Address | 12 Commerce Way | City, State ZIP | SOUTH WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT 06074 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -72.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the clutch of a cake depositor when his left hand slipped and his left middle finger contacted the moving chain, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2017, a worker at Massconn Distributors CPL, Inc. in SOUTH WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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