Enterprise Casting LLC
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — LEWISTON, MAINE
| Employer | Enterprise Casting LLC | Report ID | 20181212455 |
| Address | 40 South Ave | City, State ZIP | LEWISTON, MAINE 04240 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Agitators, mixers-earth, mineral |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1367192 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.07000, -70.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a sand muller when their right hand slipped into the machine and the middle finger contacted the blade resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2018, a worker at Enterprise Casting LLC in LEWISTON, MAINE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with agitators, mixers-earth, mineral identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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