PalletOne of Maine, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LIVERMORE FALLS, MAINE
| Employer | PalletOne of Maine, Inc. | Report ID | 2017087324 |
| Address | 231 PARK STREET | City, State ZIP | LIVERMORE FALLS, MAINE 04254 |
| Event Date | August 2, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1252274 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.45000, -70.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a chop saw when his middle finger was amputated up to the first knuckle and his index fingertip was also amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2017, a worker at PalletOne of Maine, Inc. in LIVERMORE FALLS, 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 sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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