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General Dynamics

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — BATH, MAINE

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at General Dynamics in BATH, MAINE
Employer General Dynamics Report ID 2020065076
Address 700 Washington Street City, State ZIP BATH, MAINE 04530
Event Date June 1, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
Industry (NAICS) 336611 Inspection # 1477295
GPS Coordinates 43.90000, -69.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adjusting a fan when the rotating fan blade struck the employee's finger, resulting in a partial amputation.

Incident Summary

On June 1, 2020, a worker at General Dynamics in BATH, MAINE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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