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Amputations

1 amputation · 2023043806 · 4/28/2023 · PROFESSIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS OF CONNECTICUT, INC.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source
Calculating machines and cash registers

Employer

Name
PROFESSIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS OF CONNECTICUT, INC.
Location
327 Russell Street, HADLEY, MASSACHUSETTS, 01035
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On April 28, 2023, an employee was installing new wire upgrades to a self-checkout cash register. While pulling the electrical wires through a hole on the bottom of the register, they sustained a left middle fingertip amputation from the sharp metal on the cash register frame.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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