Taylor-Made Builders, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NORTHPORT, MAINE
| Employer | Taylor-Made Builders, Inc. | Report ID | 2021108799 |
| Address | 970 Atlantic Highway | City, State ZIP | NORTHPORT, MAINE 04849 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.35000, -68.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding a 1-by-4 board into a shaper machine. The machine's blade amputated about 1/4 inch from the tip of the employee's left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2021, a worker at Taylor-Made Builders, Inc. in NORTHPORT, MAINE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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