Oldcastle APG Northeast, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — CANAAN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Oldcastle APG Northeast, Inc. | Report ID | 2022032412 |
| Address | 43 Clayton Road | City, State ZIP | CANAAN, CONNECTICUT 06018 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327331 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.04000, -73.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reaching into a bagger head. A pneumatic clam gate closed on the employee's hand, pinching the middle fingertip and causing a possible amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2022, a worker at Oldcastle APG Northeast, Inc. in CANAAN, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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