Carris Reels of Connecticut
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Carris Reels of Connecticut | Report ID | 2025054613 |
| Address | 11 Randolph Street | City, State ZIP | ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06082 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | 1825597 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.98000, -72.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding a metal rod into a machine that threads and cuts the rod. When the metal rod twisted, the threads on the rod caught the employee's glove and pulled their left hand into the cutting machine. The employee sustained an amputation to a fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2025, a worker at Carris Reels of Connecticut in ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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