Edson Manufacturing Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WOLCOTT, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Edson Manufacturing Inc | Report ID | 2023065797 |
| Address | 10 Venus Drive | City, State ZIP | WOLCOTT, CONNECTICUT 06716 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1693099 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.57000, -73.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a broken punch pin on an assembly machine. While installing the punch pin plunger, the machine was jogged, causing the employee's fingertip to become pinched between the wedge block and the roller. Their left middle finger was amputated above the first joint.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2023, a worker at Edson Manufacturing Inc in WOLCOTT, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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