Ted Mcleod, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — ISLESBORO, MAINE
| Employer | Ted Mcleod, Inc. | Report ID | 2022076377 |
| Address | Islesboro | City, State ZIP | ISLESBORO, MAINE 04848 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1611766 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.30000, -68.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
During water well drilling, an employee was setting a section of drilling pipe when the drilling pipe section above dropped and amputated his left thumb and index, middle, and ring fingertips.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2022, a worker at Ted Mcleod, Inc. in ISLESBORO, MAINE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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