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Dartmouth College

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Dartmouth College in HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Employer Dartmouth College Report ID 2018022000
Address Heating Plant, Vox Ln. City, State ZIP HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03755
Event Date February 27, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 611310 Inspection # 1298411
GPS Coordinates 43.70000, -72.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting pipe with a band saw when his middle finger contacted the blade, amputating his fingertip.

Incident Summary

On February 27, 2018, a worker at Dartmouth College in HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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