NPL Construction

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at NPL Construction in PLAINVILLE, CONNECTICUT
Employer NPL Construction Report ID 2022109093
Address West Broad Street City, State ZIP PLAINVILLE, CONNECTICUT 06062
Event Date October 17, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 237120 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.66000, -72.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a fusion machine to fuse pipes together. As he adjusted a pipe, it pinched his fingers, partially amputating the left index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On October 17, 2022, a worker at NPL Construction in PLAINVILLE, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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