McCain Foods USA, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — EASTON, MAINE
| Employer | McCain Foods USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2020021966 |
| Address | 319 Richardson Road | City, State ZIP | EASTON, MAINE 04740 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Battery-vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | 1466673 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.66000, -67.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a battery from a powered industrial truck (PIT) with a hoist. The battery fell from the hoist onto the employee's foot and caused a partial amputation of the second toe.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2020, a worker at McCain Foods USA, Inc. in EASTON, MAINE suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with battery-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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