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Irving Forest Products, Inc

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — DIXFIELD, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Irving Forest Products, Inc in DIXFIELD, MAINE
Employer Irving Forest Products, Inc Report ID 2023065663
Address 24 Hall Hill Road City, State ZIP DIXFIELD, MAINE 04224
Event Date June 26, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Hand(s) and finger(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Conveyors-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423310 Inspection # 1679618
GPS Coordinates 44.53000, -70.45000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a slab of wood from a chip conveyor when the wood became caught in the drive chain. The employee's hand was pinned against the conveyor support I-beam, resulting in a crushed right thumb and palm.

Incident Summary

On June 26, 2023, a worker at Irving Forest Products, Inc in DIXFIELD, MAINE suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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