MCCANN FABRICATION
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — NEW GLOUCESTER, MAINE
| Employer | MCCANN FABRICATION | Report ID | 2017109957 |
| Address | 1027 LEWISTON ROAD | City, State ZIP | NEW GLOUCESTER, MAINE 04260 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1273619 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.99000, -70.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing or changing three dies on a hydraulic press brake when the top die, weighing approximately 250 pounds, fell and crushed the employee's left index fingertip. The fingertip had to be surgically amputated to the bottom of the nail.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2017, a worker at MCCANN FABRICATION in NEW GLOUCESTER, MAINE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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