Skills, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — PITTSFIELD, MAINE
| Employer | Skills, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109666 |
| Address | 460 Hartland Avenue | City, State ZIP | PITTSFIELD, MAINE 04967 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drilling machines, drilling augers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.79000, -69.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing outdoor signs with a motorized posthole digger when the auger motor became stuck at full throttle. As the employee attempted to adjust the setting, the digger sheared the tip of their right index finger, resulting in a partial fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2023, a worker at Skills, Inc. in PITTSFIELD, MAINE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drilling machines, drilling augers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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