Pineland Farms Potato Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — MARS HILL, MAINE
| Employer | Pineland Farms Potato Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20171111016 |
| Address | 115 Presque Isle Road | City, State ZIP | MARS HILL, MAINE 04758 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Sealing, stapling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311411 | Inspection # | 1277932 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.52000, -67.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to dislodge a piece of poly from a bag sealing machine when the machine's jaws closed on his hand, amputating his left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2017, a worker at Pineland Farms Potato Company, Inc. in MARS HILL, MAINE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with sealing, stapling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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