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Katahdin Forest Products Co.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — OAKFIELD, MAINE

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Katahdin Forest Products Co. in OAKFIELD, MAINE
Employer Katahdin Forest Products Co. Report ID 2022054549
Address 205 Smyrna Road City, State ZIP OAKFIELD, MAINE 04763
Event Date May 25, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Log processing machinery
Industry (NAICS) 321992 Inspection # 1599728
GPS Coordinates 46.11000, -68.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a peeling machine when the blade partially amputated their left thumb.

Incident Summary

On May 25, 2022, a worker at Katahdin Forest Products Co. in OAKFIELD, MAINE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with log processing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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