Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BOOTHBAY, MAINE
| Employer | Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens | Report ID | 2024043296 |
| Address | 105 Botanical Gardens Drive | City, State ZIP | BOOTHBAY, MAINE 04537 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Knives |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 712130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.87000, -69.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting peppers with a knife when it contacted her left pointer finger, resulting in an amputation of the employee's nailbed.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2024, a worker at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in BOOTHBAY, MAINE suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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