PROFESSIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS OF CONNECTICUT, INC.
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — HADLEY, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | PROFESSIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS OF CONNECTICUT, INC. | Report ID | 2023043806 |
| Address | 327 Russell Street, Whole Foods Market | City, State ZIP | HADLEY, MASSACHUSETTS 01035 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Calculating machines and cash registers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.35000, -72.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 28, 2023, an employee was installing new wire upgrades to a self-checkout cash register. While pulling the electrical wires through a hole on the bottom of the register, they sustained a left middle fingertip amputation from the sharp metal on the cash register frame.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2023, a worker at PROFESSIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS OF CONNECTICUT, INC. in HADLEY, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with calculating machines and cash registers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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