Casco Bay Steel Structures, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE
| Employer | Casco Bay Steel Structures, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110766 |
| Address | 1 Wallace Avenue | City, State ZIP | SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE 04106 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2023 | Outcome | 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 | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1712391 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.61000, -70.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the flow of cutting fluid on a band saw when their finger contacted the blade. Three fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2023, a worker at Casco Bay Steel Structures, Inc. in SOUTH PORTLAND, 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 band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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