KIC Team, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AUBURN, MAINE
| Employer | KIC Team, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099175 |
| Address | 1130 Minot Avenue | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, MAINE 04211 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Printing machinery and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 316219 | Inspection # | 1345248 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.07000, -70.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an embossing machine when it activated and contacted her right middle finger. The fingertip was amputated. The machine was guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2018, a worker at KIC Team, Inc. in AUBURN, MAINE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with printing machinery and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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