Pleasant River Lumber
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — ENFIELD, MAINE
| Employer | Pleasant River Lumber | Report ID | 2023087259 |
| Address | 542 Hammett Road | City, State ZIP | ENFIELD, MAINE 04493 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.24000, -68.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A saw was being swapped out. The retaining pin caught on the inside of the saw stack, which caused slack in the lifting device being used to lower the pin into place. The pin then dislodged and struck an employee's right index finger. The last joint of the finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2023, a worker at Pleasant River Lumber in ENFIELD, MAINE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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