Make a Difference Landscaping, LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DURHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Make a Difference Landscaping, LLC. | Report ID | 2018032593 |
| Address | Brookdale Sprucewood, 25 Worthen Rd. | City, State ZIP | DURHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03824 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Snowblowers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1303356 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.12000, -70.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to clear a jam in a snow blower when the augers amputated the employee's finger.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2018, a worker at Make a Difference Landscaping, LLC. in DURHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with snowblowers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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