Precision Metal Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — MILFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Precision Metal Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076884 |
| Address | 307 Pepes Farm Road | City, State ZIP | MILFORD, CONNECTICUT 06460 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339112 | Inspection # | 1249090 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -73.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing and/or inserting a point stake from/into an active air press when the machine's ram smashed and amputated fingers from both of her hands.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2017, a worker at Precision Metal Products, Inc. in MILFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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