SunPower Corporation
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | SunPower Corporation | Report ID | 20231211498 |
| Address | SunPower Connecticut Warehouse, 50 Rockwell Road | City, State ZIP | NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT 06111 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.65000, -72.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking a trash cart to a dumpster when one of their fingers was pinched between the trash cart and the dumpster, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2023, a worker at SunPower Corporation in NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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