NEPW Logistics
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SCARBOROUGH, MAINE
| Employer | NEPW Logistics | Report ID | 2017078361 |
| Address | 16 Parkway Drive | City, State ZIP | SCARBOROUGH, MAINE 04070 |
| Event Date | July 10, 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 | Slitters, winders-paper production |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.59000, -70.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to sand the edge of a paper roll in a paper winder when the employee's finger was caught and partially amputated in a pinch point. The winder was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2017, a worker at NEPW Logistics in SCARBOROUGH, 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 slitters, winders-paper production identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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