Howard Engineering, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — NAUGATUCK, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Howard Engineering, LLC | Report ID | 2022109124 |
| Address | 687 Wooster Street | City, State ZIP | NAUGATUCK, CONNECTICUT 06770 |
| Event Date | October 18, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332722 | Inspection # | 1628972 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -73.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a rivet-making machine after a malfunction was reported. He sustained a fingertip amputation when his index finger was caught in a pinch point while performing the repairs.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2022, a worker at Howard Engineering, LLC in NAUGATUCK, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,298 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2019 | Vorteq Coil Finishers, LLC | OCONOMOWOC, WISCONSIN | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 28, 2015 | DELTA Systems Inc. | STREETSBORO, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 6, 2017 | AAP ST. MARYS CORP. | SAINT MARYS, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Montgomery Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LTD. | MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Sep 17, 2020 | Atlanta Cheesecake Company | KENNESAW, GEORGIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Legendary Yacht Club of Destin, LLC. | DESTIN, FLORIDA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Apr 17, 2023 | PAC Machinery Bags and Materials | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jun 21, 2017 | Acloche, LLC. | DELAWARE, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |