KCMF
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — 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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