Burndy LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LITTLETON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Burndy LLC | Report ID | 2020054666 |
| Address | 150 Burndy Rd. | City, State ZIP | LITTLETON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03561 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334417 | Inspection # | 1476018 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.29000, -71.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing a gauge when a stream of hydraulic fluid came out the side of a connection and penetrated his finger. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2020, a worker at Burndy LLC in LITTLETON, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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