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Granite State Manufacturing Inc.

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Granite State Manufacturing Inc. in MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Employer Granite State Manufacturing Inc. Report ID 2015097225
Address 124 Joliette Street City, State ZIP MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03102
Event Date September 24, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Metal materials-nonstructural, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection # 1096728
GPS Coordinates 42.99000, -71.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee dropped a large metal rim on his finger tearing flesh from the fingertip. The hospital amputated the finger to the first knuckle due to nerve damage.

Incident Summary

On September 24, 2015, a worker at Granite State Manufacturing Inc. in MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with metal materials-nonstructural, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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