Valmet Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BIDDEFORD, MAINE
| Employer | Valmet Inc | Report ID | 2017021686 |
| Address | 516 ALFRED STREET | City, State ZIP | BIDDEFORD, MAINE 04005 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333291 | Inspection # | 1212247 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.47000, -70.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing out the tensioner wheel on a roll grinding machine when the pneumatic positioner activated. His left thumb and index finger then became wedged between the positioner guide and the sanding belt housing. His index finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2017, a worker at Valmet Inc in BIDDEFORD, MAINE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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