Irving Forest Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — DIXFIELD, MAINE
| Employer | Irving Forest Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2019043813 |
| Address | 24 Hall Hill Road | City, State ZIP | DIXFIELD, MAINE 04224 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1394345 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.53000, -70.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a broken board from a green chain when his hand was caught in a pinch point. He suffered a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2019, a worker at Irving Forest Products, Inc. in DIXFIELD, MAINE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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