Douglas W Jones, Inc.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — DENMARK, MAINE
| Employer | Douglas W Jones, Inc. | Report ID | 2020109766 |
| Address | Octagon Rd. | City, State ZIP | DENMARK, MAINE 04022 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1498196 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.94000, -70.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was approaching an excavator and was caught between the swinging tail of the excavator and a tree. The employee's arm was crushed and had to be amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2020, a worker at Douglas W Jones, Inc. in DENMARK, MAINE suffered amputations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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