Whitney Brothers
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Whitney Brothers | Report ID | 20221110101 |
| Address | 93 Railroad Street | City, State ZIP | KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03431 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337211 | Inspection # | 1635400 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.93000, -72.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was making adjustments on a banding machine when their hand came in contact with the cutter head, resulting in a fingertip amputation. The machine was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2022, a worker at Whitney Brothers in KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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