Middleton Building Supply Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — MIDDLETON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Middleton Building Supply Inc. | Report ID | 20231110726 |
| Address | 5 Kings Highway | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03887 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Planing mills | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.46000, -71.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a planer. As they went to remove a jammed 5x5 piece of lumber, it dislodged and contacted their left middle fingertip, amputating it at the nailbed.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2023, a worker at Middleton Building Supply Inc. in MIDDLETON, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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