Hutchinson Industries
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — TRENTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Hutchinson Industries | Report ID | 2023109894 |
| Address | 63 North Olden Avenue | City, State ZIP | TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08638 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Turning handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.22000, -74.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a driver mounted on a flex arm to torque nuts onto studs on wheel assemblies. The employee's gloved left hand slipped off the non-rotating speed collar and became caught on the rotating driver shaft. The employee's distal phalanx on their left thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2023, a worker at Hutchinson Industries in TRENTON, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with turning handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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