Creed Monarch, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Creed Monarch, Inc. | Report ID | 2019055426 |
| Address | 1 Pucci Park | City, State ZIP | NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT 06051 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.66000, -72.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a water tank. Their finger was in a hole in the handle when the water tank struck the barrier protecting the electrical panels and removed the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2019, a worker at Creed Monarch, Inc. in NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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