George R Roberts Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — ALFRED, MAINE
| Employer | George R Roberts Company | Report ID | 2016109919 |
| Address | 192 Biddeford Rd | City, State ZIP | ALFRED, MAINE 04002 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.47000, -70.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was flipping the top half of a tank when the tank fell out of its frame and partially amputated his left big toe.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2016, a worker at George R Roberts Company in ALFRED, MAINE suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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