Davis-Standard, LLC
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Avulsions, enucleations — PAWCATUCK, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Davis-Standard, LLC | Report ID | 2018066365 |
| Address | 1 Extrusion Drive | City, State ZIP | PAWCATUCK, CONNECTICUT 06379 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Extruding machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -71.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder over an extrusion machine, handling a 1,500-pound screw that was hanging from a crane. The employee felt as if he would fall and grabbed the screw. The screw then swung and crushed his right little finger against the machine. He suffered an avulsion and broken bones and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2018, a worker at Davis-Standard, LLC in PAWCATUCK, CONNECTICUT suffered avulsions, enucleations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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