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Huhtamaki, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — WATERVILLE, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Huhtamaki, Inc. in WATERVILLE, MAINE
Employer Huhtamaki, Inc. Report ID 2020065126
Address 242 College Avenue City, State ZIP WATERVILLE, MAINE 04901
Event Date June 2, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 322299 Inspection # 1477541
GPS Coordinates 44.57000, -69.60000

Incident Narrative

While troubleshooting a jam in a laminator machine, the machine cycled and an employee's hand was caught and crushed in the machine, resulting in surgery and hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On June 2, 2020, a worker at Huhtamaki, Inc. in WATERVILLE, MAINE suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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