Creed-Monarch, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Creed-Monarch, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065148 |
| Address | 1 Pucci Park | City, State ZIP | NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT 06050 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1238085 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.66000, -72.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a part from a spark changer tool when her hand was caught in the tool's rotating platform, breaking three fingers and tearing skin off the back of her right hand. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2017, a worker at Creed-Monarch, Inc. in NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT suffered avulsions, enucleations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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