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American Performance Polymers LLC

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — COLEBROOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at American Performance Polymers LLC in COLEBROOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Employer American Performance Polymers LLC Report ID 2021043310
Address 23 Gould Street City, State ZIP COLEBROOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03576
Event Date April 21, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 326299 Inspection # 1526676
GPS Coordinates 44.89000, -71.50000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a board using a circular saw. The saw amputated the employee's right index finger and lacerated two other fingers.

Incident Summary

On April 21, 2021, a worker at American Performance Polymers LLC in COLEBROOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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