Metal Finishing Technologies, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Metal Finishing Technologies, LLC | Report ID | 20201010286 |
| Address | 60 Wooster Court | City, State ZIP | BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT 06010 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332813 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.67000, -72.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a hoist. The hoist rolled over and amputated the employee's fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2020, a worker at Metal Finishing Technologies, LLC in BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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