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U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOULTON, MAINE

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at U.S. Customs and Border Protection in HOULTON, MAINE
Employer U.S. Customs and Border Protection Report ID 2017099004
Address 591 North Sreet City, State ZIP HOULTON, MAINE 04730
Event Date September 20, 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 ATV, all terrain vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 928120 Inspection # 1268215
GPS Coordinates 46.16000, -67.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling the hook out from the front winch on an all terrain vehicle when a coworker activated the winch switch. The winch cable was then pulled into the winch and amputated the employee's right middle finger.

Incident Summary

On September 20, 2017, a worker at U.S. Customs and Border Protection in HOULTON, 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 atv, all terrain vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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