Uni-Cast, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — LONDONDERRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Uni-Cast, LLC | Report ID | 2023054483 |
| Address | 11 Industrial Dr. | City, State ZIP | LONDONDERRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03053 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331313 | Inspection # | 1672239 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.92000, -71.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting small aluminum parts on a vertical bandsaw when their finger contacted the saw blade, resulting in a partial amputation of the little finger on their left hand.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2023, a worker at Uni-Cast, LLC in LONDONDERRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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