The Keeney Manufacturing Company Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | The Keeney Manufacturing Company Inc | Report ID | 2018066498 |
| Address | 1170 Main Street | City, State ZIP | NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT 06111 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332913 | Inspection # | 1327219 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.69000, -72.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 29, 2018, an employee was attempting to clear plastic from a granulator when his left middle finger contacted the grinder blade amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2018, a worker at The Keeney Manufacturing Company Inc in NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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