Douglas W Jones, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — BETHEL, MAINE
| Employer | Douglas W Jones, Inc. | Report ID | 2021064934 |
| Address | 684 West Bethel Road | City, State ZIP | BETHEL, MAINE 04217 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.40000, -70.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The screen door of a large grinder head came open and struck an employee's steel-toed boot. The boot's toe guard amputated the employee's left big toe and second toe.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2021, a worker at Douglas W Jones, Inc. in BETHEL, MAINE suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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