Bozzuto's Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Bozzuto's Inc. | Report ID | 20231110649 |
| Address | 275 Schoolhouse Rd. | City, State ZIP | CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT 06408 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.54000, -72.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing the roll-down door of a trailer. When he reached above for the handle, his hand went into a space between door panels. His right ring finger was caught between the panels as the door closed, resulting in a fingertip amputation without loss of bone.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2023, a worker at Bozzuto's Inc. in CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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