Reed & Reed, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — OLD TOWN, MAINE
| Employer | Reed & Reed, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098726 |
| Address | Stillwater Ave Brdige | City, State ZIP | OLD TOWN, MAINE 04468 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Structures and surfaces, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1700736 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.93000, -68.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a crane to move a crane mat when a chain holding the mat dropped. The mat then fell onto the employee's right hand, fracturing the ring finger and amputating the middle finger at the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2023, a worker at Reed & Reed, Inc. in OLD TOWN, MAINE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with structures and surfaces, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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