The J.J. Ryan Corporation Rex Forge Division
Struck by falling object unspecified — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — PLANTSVILLE, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | The J.J. Ryan Corporation Rex Forge Division | Report ID | 2024032492 |
| Address | 355 Atwater Street | City, State ZIP | PLANTSVILLE, CONNECTICUT 06479 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | 1740621 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.58000, -72.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was screwing bolts into the padder of a forging tool when the padder plate caused the shim to buckle, causing the bottom plate to fall on his left middle fingertip and amputate it.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2024, a worker at The J.J. Ryan Corporation Rex Forge Division in PLANTSVILLE, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with parts and materials unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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