ITW, Food Equipment Group, Hobart Service
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WATERFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | ITW, Food Equipment Group, Hobart Service | Report ID | 2021010478 |
| Address | 850 Hartford Turnpike-Unit A | City, State ZIP | WATERFORD, CONNECTICUT 06385 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Jacks |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.37000, -72.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee attempted to jack up an appliance to make adjustments to the legs when the jack slipped, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2021, a worker at ITW, Food Equipment Group, Hobart Service in WATERFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with jacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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