Kennebec Cabinetry Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — BATH, MAINE
| Employer | Kennebec Cabinetry Inc. | Report ID | 20221110002 |
| Address | 37 Wing Farm Parkway | City, State ZIP | BATH, MAINE 04530 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Wood, lumber, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | 1634592 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.91000, -69.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a piece of wood through a jointer. The wood kicked back, causing amputations to two of the employee's finger pads.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2022, a worker at Kennebec Cabinetry Inc. in BATH, MAINE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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