Colt's Manufacturing Company LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Colt's Manufacturing Company LLC | Report ID | 2020054376 |
| Address | 545 New Park Avenue | City, State ZIP | WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06110 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332994 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.73000, -72.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 11, 2020, an employee was operating a drill press while wearing a glove. The employee's glove became caught on the rotating chuck, resulting in a thumb amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2020, a worker at Colt's Manufacturing Company LLC in WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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