Helical Solutions LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GORHAM, MAINE
| Employer | Helical Solutions LLC | Report ID | 20161110954 |
| Address | 29 Sanford Drive | City, State ZIP | GORHAM, MAINE 04038 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Secondary Source | Textiles, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333512 | Inspection # | 1196273 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.68000, -70.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dressing a grinding wheel with a rag when the rag became caught in the wheel. The employee's left hand was then pulled into the grinding wheel, amputating the index finger and lacerating the third, fourth, and fifth fingers.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2016, a worker at Helical Solutions LLC in GORHAM, MAINE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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