Thomas Bandsaw Mills, OEM
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — BROOKS, MAINE
| Employer | Thomas Bandsaw Mills, OEM | Report ID | 2021042827 |
| Address | 148 Moosehead Trail Hwy | City, State ZIP | BROOKS, MAINE 04921 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333243 | Inspection # | 1527887 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.56000, -69.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a bandsaw. The employee's glove got caught in the saw, resulting in the amputation of three fingers.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2021, a worker at Thomas Bandsaw Mills, OEM in BROOKS, MAINE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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