Mechanical Services Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — PORTLAND, MAINE
| Employer | Mechanical Services Inc. | Report ID | 2024043156 |
| Address | 400 Presumpscot Street | City, State ZIP | PORTLAND, MAINE 04101 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Saws except chainsaws |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.69000, -70.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting metal channeling on a portable bandsaw when the blade moved across the metal and contacted their left index finger, resulting in a laceration that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2024, a worker at Mechanical Services Inc. in PORTLAND, MAINE suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with saws except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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