Summit Corporation of America
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — THOMASTON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Summit Corporation of America | Report ID | 2019010853 |
| Address | 1430 Waterbury Road | City, State ZIP | THOMASTON, CONNECTICUT 06787 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332813 | Inspection # | 1375672 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.62000, -73.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 3:45 a.m. on January 24, 2019, an employee was emptying parts from an electroplating barrel. He rotated the barrel to get the last of the parts, and the gears caught his glove. His left hand was pulled into the gears, resulting in the amputation of the last joint of the left middle finger. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2019, a worker at Summit Corporation of America in THOMASTON, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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