Portland Yacht Services, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — PORTLAND, MAINE
| Employer | Portland Yacht Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2021109133 |
| Address | 100 West Commercial Street | City, State ZIP | PORTLAND, MAINE 04102 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.64000, -70.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a mast from a boat. A line parted and the mast swung, pinching and amputating the employee's left little finger.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2021, a worker at Portland Yacht Services, Inc. in PORTLAND, MAINE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with water vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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