Cersosimo Lumber Co
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — RUMNEY, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Cersosimo Lumber Co | Report ID | 20221210991 |
| Address | 3997 New Hampshire 25 | City, State ZIP | RUMNEY, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03266 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Chippers |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1640897 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.82000, -71.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam in the chipper when his glove became caught on a piece of wood and his hand was pulled into the chipper blades. The index and middle fingers on their left hand were amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2022, a worker at Cersosimo Lumber Co in RUMNEY, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with chippers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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