Maibec Lumber, Inc
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MASARDIS, MAINE
| Employer | Maibec Lumber, Inc | Report ID | 2016054284 |
| Address | 1220 Maradis Road | City, State ZIP | MASARDIS, MAINE 04732 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1150248 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.60000, -68.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was observing maintenance being performed on the head of a planer when his left hand contacted the planer head, amputating his left ring finger at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2016, a worker at Maibec Lumber, Inc in MASARDIS, MAINE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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