Aroostook Trusses, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE
| Employer | Aroostook Trusses, Inc. | Report ID | 2021109095 |
| Address | 655 MISSILE STREET | City, State ZIP | PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE 04769 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Building materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321214 | Inspection # | 1564630 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.70000, -68.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a wall panel. The employee's right little finger was caught and crushed between the panel and a metal table. The finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2021, a worker at Aroostook Trusses, Inc. in PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with building materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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