COCA COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | COCA COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND | Report ID | 2020032751 |
| Address | 451 MAIN STREET | City, State ZIP | EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06118 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.75000, -72.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to unjam a pallet on a conveyor. His right thumb was pinched under the pallet, causing a soft tissue amputation of the thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2020, a worker at COCA COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND in EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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