Hamilton Connections
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MILFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Hamilton Connections | Report ID | 2022075763 |
| Address | 257 Depot Road | City, State ZIP | MILFORD, CONNECTICUT 06460 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Product assembly machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.24000, -73.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a bad piece from an assembly machine. The machine was activated and pinched her right index finger, amputating part of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2022, a worker at Hamilton Connections in MILFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with product assembly machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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