Novo Precision LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Novo Precision LLC | Report ID | 2024021509 |
| Address | 150 Dolphin Road | City, State ZIP | BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT 06010 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stationary drills, milling machinery |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | 1734579 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.65000, -72.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting plastic tubes to length using a milling machine. His glove became entangled in the machine's rotating spindle, causing his hand to be drawn toward the endmill cutter. The top layer of his left thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2024, a worker at Novo Precision LLC in BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stationary drills, milling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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