PURITAN MEDICAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GUILFORD, MAINE
| Employer | PURITAN MEDICAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, LLC | Report ID | 2021032234 |
| Address | 35 SCHOOL STREET | City, State ZIP | GUILFORD, MAINE 04443 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Medical, surgical, x-ray machinery and equipment, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339113 | Inspection # | 1520895 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.16000, -69.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a machine when it cycled and its parts caused the amputation of the employee's middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2021, a worker at PURITAN MEDICAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, LLC in GUILFORD, MAINE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with medical, surgical, x-ray machinery and equipment, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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