Downeast Toyota, Inc.

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Amputations — BREWER, MAINE

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Downeast Toyota, Inc. in BREWER, MAINE
Employer Downeast Toyota, Inc. Report ID 2015074769
Address 652 Wilson Street City, State ZIP BREWER, MAINE 04412
Event Date July 17, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Automobile lifts and hoists
Industry (NAICS) 441110 Inspection # 1095560
GPS Coordinates 44.77000, -68.72000

Incident Narrative

While an employee was moving an empty engine hoist, the lifting arm of the hoist came down and severed the employee's right-hand middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On July 17, 2015, a worker at Downeast Toyota, Inc. in BREWER, MAINE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with automobile lifts and hoists identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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