Merrimack Building Supply, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — HOOKSETT, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Merrimack Building Supply, Inc. | Report ID | 2018010082 |
| Address | Southern NH University, 2500 N. River Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOOKSETT, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03106 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.04000, -71.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had approached a boom truck to speak with a co-worker when his hand entered the pinch point on the truck, amputating one entire finger and two fingertips.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2018, a worker at Merrimack Building Supply, Inc. in HOOKSETT, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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