Trader Joe's
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Trader Joe's | Report ID | 2019055435 |
| Address | 1041 High Ridge Road | City, State ZIP | STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT 06905 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.10000, -73.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After placing empty cardboard into the baler, an employee grabbed the baler gate handle with his right hand and began to pull the gate down to close it. While he was adjusting cardboard with his left hand, the gate closed on his hand. The left index finger was partially amputated without bone loss, and the left middle and ring fingers were fractured.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2019, a worker at Trader Joe's in STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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