Verso Corporation Androscoggin Mill

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — JAY, MAINE

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Verso Corporation Androscoggin Mill in JAY, MAINE
Employer Verso Corporation Androscoggin Mill Report ID 2018099096
Address 300 Riley Road City, State ZIP JAY, MAINE 04239
Event Date September 4, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 44.51000, -70.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing a transmission on a loader/crane. While he was removing a bolt, the flywheel caught and amputated the tip of his left middle finger.

Incident Summary

On September 4, 2018, a worker at Verso Corporation Androscoggin Mill in JAY, MAINE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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