Nutmeg Container Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — THOMPSON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Nutmeg Container Corporation | Report ID | 20231211629 |
| Address | 720 Thompson Road | City, State ZIP | THOMPSON, CONNECTICUT 06277 |
| Event Date | December 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1722007 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -71.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to cut lumber on a panel saw when the clamp engaged and caught the employee's left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 26, 2023, a worker at Nutmeg Container Corporation in THOMPSON, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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