PalletOne of Maine, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — LIVERMORE FALLS, MAINE
| Employer | PalletOne of Maine, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110599 |
| Address | 231 Park Street | City, State ZIP | LIVERMORE FALLS, MAINE 04254 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Boring, routing, notching machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1711497 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.45000, -70.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting an issue with a notcher when his right middle and index fingers contacted the blades. The employee suffered an amputation of the middle finger.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2023, a worker at PalletOne of Maine, Inc. in LIVERMORE FALLS, MAINE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with boring, routing, notching machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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