ADUSA Distribution, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WINTHROP, MAINE
| Employer | ADUSA Distribution, LLC | Report ID | 2020087817 |
| Address | 1245 US Rt 202 | City, State ZIP | WINTHROP, MAINE 04364 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1489776 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.28000, -69.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam on a conveyor when the machine started up and amputated the employee's right index finger.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2020, a worker at ADUSA Distribution, LLC in WINTHROP, MAINE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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