MTM Acquisitions, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE
| Employer | MTM Acquisitions, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010231 |
| Address | 295 Gannett Drive | City, State ZIP | SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE 04106 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Presses-printing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323110 | Inspection # | 1375835 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.64000, -70.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's hand was caught in a printing press roller. The employee suffered an open fracture of the right thumb and a partial amputation of the thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2019, a worker at MTM Acquisitions, Inc. in SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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