KCMF

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — WESTBROOK, MAINE

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at KCMF in WESTBROOK, MAINE
Employer KCMF Report ID 2023054373
Address 15 Saunders Way, Suite 100A City, State ZIP WESTBROOK, MAINE 04092
Event Date May 16, 2023 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.
Industry (NAICS) 337110 Inspection # 1670633
GPS Coordinates 43.67000, -70.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was feeding a piece of lumber into the jointer when their finger slipped and contacted the blade. The employee's left ring fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On May 16, 2023, a worker at KCMF in WESTBROOK, 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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