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Ntension Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — HERMON, MAINE

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Ntension Corporation in HERMON, MAINE
Employer Ntension Corporation Report ID 2020109701
Address 18 White Pine Road City, State ZIP HERMON, MAINE 04401
Event Date October 12, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Welding machinery
Industry (NAICS) 314912 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.79000, -68.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing tape from the bench welder when his hand was caught in the bench welder. The employee received finger fractures and lacerations, as well as a possible fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On October 12, 2020, a worker at Ntension Corporation in HERMON, MAINE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,279 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified injuries.

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