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Burt Process Equipment, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HAMDEN, CONNECTICUT

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Burt Process Equipment, Inc. in HAMDEN, CONNECTICUT
Employer Burt Process Equipment, Inc. Report ID 2021032188
Address 100 Overlook Drive City, State ZIP HAMDEN, CONNECTICUT 06514
Event Date March 12, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Drills-stationary
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 333911 Inspection # 1519764
GPS Coordinates 41.40000, -72.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving the air pole on the side of a drill press when their gloves got caught in the drill press, resulting in an amputation of the right middle finger.

Incident Summary

On March 12, 2021, a worker at Burt Process Equipment, Inc. in HAMDEN, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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 hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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