Seabreeze Property Services, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PORTLAND, MAINE
| Employer | Seabreeze Property Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021424 |
| Address | 413 Presumpscot Street | City, State ZIP | PORTLAND, MAINE 04103 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Skid steer loaders, mini loaders |
| Secondary Source | Suits, coats, jackets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.69000, -70.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a skid steer to remove snow during a snowstorm when he felt something in the blades of the skid steer. He shut down the PTO switch, got out, and attempted to retrieve the object. During this process, his coat pulled the PTO switch back to the on position, and the equipment caught his glove and then hand, amputating his left index fingertip below the first joint.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2017, a worker at Seabreeze Property Services, Inc. in PORTLAND, MAINE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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