General Dynamics
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BRUNSWICK, MAINE
| Employer | General Dynamics | Report ID | 2016109864 |
| Address | 375 Bath Road | City, State ZIP | BRUNSWICK, MAINE 04011 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.91000, -69.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
During repositioning of a load of angle bars, an employee caught his fingers in the bundle of iron resulting in a fingertip amputation and lacerations/fractures to two other fingers.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2016, a worker at General Dynamics in BRUNSWICK, MAINE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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