Helical Solutions, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GORHAM, MAINE
| Employer | Helical Solutions, LLC | Report ID | 2023054713 |
| Address | 49 Raceway Drive | City, State ZIP | GORHAM, MAINE 04038 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333515 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.66000, -70.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a magnetic plate onto a metal table when his left index finger became caught between the plate and the table, resulting in a partial amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2023, a worker at Helical Solutions, LLC in GORHAM, MAINE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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