RE Lowell Lumber
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — BUCKFIELD, MAINE
| Employer | RE Lowell Lumber | Report ID | 2017054385 |
| Address | 132 North Hill Road | City, State ZIP | BUCKFIELD, MAINE 04220 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1236758 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.27000, -70.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to retrieve a piece of wood while working at an edger machine when his pinky finger contacted the trim saw blade and was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2017, a worker at RE Lowell Lumber in BUCKFIELD, MAINE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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