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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2020043641 · 4/20/2020 · CKS Packing Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
CKS Packing Inc.
Location
19 Great Hill Rd, NAUGATUCK, CONNECTICUT, 06770
NAICS
326160
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to clear what he believed to be a clogged blower chute from the spin trimmer. As he was shaking the chute to clear it, the chute disconnected from the blower unit. He pulled a rolling ladder to the unit and then attempted to reconnect the chute to the blower. His left hand slipped and entered the motor where the impeller blades struck and amputated the fingertips of his index, middle, and ring fingers.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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