Dartmouth College
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Dartmouth College | Report ID | 20161211490 |
| Address | Cummings Building | City, State ZIP | HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03755 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | 1199727 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.70000, -72.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's hands were caught and lacerated in an ice milling machine.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2016, a worker at Dartmouth College in HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with refrigerators, freezers, ice makers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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