PRATT & WHITNEY
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | PRATT & WHITNEY | Report ID | 2024042905 |
| Address | 1 AIRCRAFT ROAD | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT 06457 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Parts and materials unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.53000, -72.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reassembling a tool that consisted of a tube, an inner cylinder, and a cap that is used for engine assembly. The inner cylinder became wedged on the outer cylinder and while pushing down on the inner cylinder with the cap, it descended and caught the employee's right middle finger between the cap and the outer cylinder. This resulted in a partial amputation and fracture to the finger.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2024, a worker at PRATT & WHITNEY in MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with parts and materials unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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