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Lindt & Sprungli (USA) Inc.

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — STRATHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Lindt & Sprungli (USA) Inc. in STRATHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Employer Lindt & Sprungli (USA) Inc. Report ID 2021010097
Address 1 Fine Chocolate Place City, State ZIP STRATHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03885
Event Date January 5, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified Source of Injury Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 311351 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.97000, -70.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee was swapping valves when a pneumatic valve actuated, resulting in amputation of their right index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On January 5, 2021, a worker at Lindt & Sprungli (USA) Inc. in STRATHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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