Portland Regency Hotel & Spa
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PORTLAND, MAINE
| Employer | Portland Regency Hotel & Spa | Report ID | 2017099099 |
| Address | 20 Milk Street | City, State ZIP | PORTLAND, MAINE 04101 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | 1267736 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.65000, -70.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was demonstrating how to use an ice cream machine to a new employee when her finger entered a hole in the machine, amputating her fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2017, a worker at Portland Regency Hotel & Spa in PORTLAND, MAINE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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