North American Crane & Rigging LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — STORRS MANSFIELD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | North American Crane & Rigging LLC | Report ID | 2021032299 |
| Address | 164 North Eagleville Road | City, State ZIP | STORRS MANSFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06268 |
| Event Date | March 17, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1520093 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.80000, -72.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was oiling a boom hoist cable on a crane. His left hand was caught between the top of the sheave and under the keeper that was guiding the boom hoist cable. Four fingers on the hand were amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2021, a worker at North American Crane & Rigging LLC in STORRS MANSFIELD, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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