Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Middleton Building Supply Inc., 5 Kings Highway, MIDDLETON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03887
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was repairing a bin sorter machine. The machine was turned on and the employee's hand was pulled into the chain and sprocket, causing amputations to three fingers.
AmputationFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedMaterial and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c.
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Two employees were repairing the hydraulic engagement pins on a rented front-end wheel loader. The machine controls were activated to move the attachment pins and an employee's finger was caught between the pins and the bushings. Their right index finger was partially amputated.
An employee was cleaning the conveyor on a piece of equipment when they slipped and their right hand was pulled into the chain sprocket. The employee's fifth fingertip was amputated.
An employee was throwing blankets onto a blanket folding and stacking machine. A blanket got stuck in the machine and she attempted to remove it when the machine contacted her right little finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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