Felton Incorporated
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — LONDONDERRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Felton Incorporated | Report ID | 2021109090 |
| Address | 7 Burton Drive | City, State ZIP | LONDONDERRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03053 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1559712 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.90000, -71.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the tension on a drive chain when his thumb got caught in the chain and sprocket, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2021, a worker at Felton Incorporated in LONDONDERRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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