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Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries

1 hospitalization · 2024065417 · 6/18/2024 · Madison Polymeric Engineering, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified
Nature of injury
Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries

Cause

Event
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation
Source
Stamping machinery, presses except printing
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
Madison Polymeric Engineering, Inc.
Location
965 West Main Street, BRANFORD, CONNECTICUT, 06405
NAICS
326150
Jurisdiction
1

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.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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