Rufus Deering Lumber Co.
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — PORTLAND, MAINE
| Employer | Rufus Deering Lumber Co. | Report ID | 2016076748 |
| Address | 383 Commercial Street | City, State ZIP | PORTLAND, MAINE 04101 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | 1166138 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.65000, -70.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing a chain-link gate when his middle fingertip became caught in the gate roller and was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2016, a worker at Rufus Deering Lumber Co. in PORTLAND, MAINE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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