Urban Mining CT, LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — BEACON FALLS, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Urban Mining CT, LLC | Report ID | 2025076729 |
| Address | 105 Breault Road | City, State ZIP | BEACON FALLS, CONNECTICUT 06403 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Cleaning machinery, appliances n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327215 | Inspection # | 1837585 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -73.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 12:09 p.m. on July 11, 2025, an employee was inspecting the dust collection system in a plant. The employee was checking an airlock to determine whether there was suction when their left index and middle fingers were pinched between the rotating rotor and the housing of the airlock. The employee suffered amputations of both fingertips without bone loss.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2025, a worker at Urban Mining CT, LLC in BEACON FALLS, CONNECTICUT suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with cleaning machinery, appliances n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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