PalletOne of Maine, Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — LIVERMORE FALLS, MAINE

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at PalletOne of Maine, Inc. in 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.

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