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Wickham Park Trust

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — MANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Wickham Park Trust in MANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT
Employer Wickham Park Trust Report ID 2021032459
Address 1329 Middle Turnpike West City, State ZIP MANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT 06040
Event Date March 23, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Manhole and cistern covers
Industry (NAICS) 712190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.78000, -72.57000

Incident Narrative

The injured employee was lifting a manhole cover with another crew member when it slipped off the lifting hook. The injured employee's left index finger was caught under the manhole cover and the fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On March 23, 2021, a worker at Wickham Park Trust in MANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with manhole and cistern covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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