Garrity Company Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — LEEDS, MAINE
| Employer | Garrity Company Inc. | Report ID | 2017087928 |
| Address | 152 Bog Road | City, State ZIP | LEEDS, MAINE 04263 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1256022 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.26000, -70.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reaching for a water bottle when his fingertip was caught and amputated between the chain and sprocket on a nearby drive line.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2017, a worker at Garrity Company Inc. in LEEDS, MAINE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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