Valley Cedar Products
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FRENCHVILLE, MAINE
| Employer | Valley Cedar Products | Report ID | 2023054383 |
| Address | 18 US Rt. 1 | City, State ZIP | FRENCHVILLE, MAINE 04745 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Planing mills |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1671632 |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.35000, -68.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to clean out the space below a planer when their right hand was caught in the planer blade. The employee sustained an amputation of their right index, ring, and little fingers, as well as abrasions to their right palm and wrist. The right middle finger was surgically amputated. The machine was not locked out/tagged out at the time.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2023, a worker at Valley Cedar Products in FRENCHVILLE, MAINE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with planing mills identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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