HHP, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HENNIKER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | HHP, Inc. | Report ID | 2024021829 |
| Address | 14 Buxton Industrial Dr. | City, State ZIP | HENNIKER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03242 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.17000, -71.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding wood into the cutback saw and amputated the tip of their thumb on the saw blade.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2024, a worker at HHP, Inc. in HENNIKER, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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