Optimum Building Systems, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — PEMBROKE, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Optimum Building Systems, LLC | Report ID | 2019088058 |
| Address | 52 Sheep Davis Road | City, State ZIP | PEMBROKE, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03275 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1422280 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.18000, -71.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left index fingertip was amputated by a power press.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2019, a worker at Optimum Building Systems, LLC in PEMBROKE, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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