Air Compressor Technology, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — JAFFREY, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Air Compressor Technology, Inc. | Report ID | 2021075967 |
| Address | 11 Prescott Road | City, State ZIP | JAFFREY, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03452 |
| Event Date | July 20, 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 | Air compressors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.79000, -71.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on an air compressor when their finger was caught in the belt and pulley resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2021, a worker at Air Compressor Technology, Inc. in JAFFREY, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with air compressors identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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