GMI Asphalt, LLC

Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — BELMONT, NEW HAMPSHIRE

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at GMI Asphalt, LLC in BELMONT, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Employer GMI Asphalt, LLC Report ID 2024021017
Address 288 Laconia Road City, State ZIP BELMONT, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03220
Event Date February 1, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached Source of Injury Trucks unspecified
Secondary Source Gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.48000, -71.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a rock from a truck's tailgate. When the rock came out, the tailgate closed on the employee's fingertip, causing a soft-tissue amputation.

Incident Summary

On February 1, 2024, a worker at GMI Asphalt, LLC in BELMONT, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached, with trucks unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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