Madison Polymeric Engineering, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — BRANFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Madison Polymeric Engineering, Inc. | Report ID | 2024065417 |
| Address | 965 West Main Street | City, State ZIP | BRANFORD, CONNECTICUT 06405 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326150 | Inspection # | 1756049 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.27000, -72.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a 55-ton hydraulic press and loading foam products into the press. When the press cycled, their left hand was crushed in the press.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2024, a worker at Madison Polymeric Engineering, Inc. in BRANFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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