Kennebec Lumber Company
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures — SOLON, MAINE
| Employer | Kennebec Lumber Company | Report ID | 2024043658 |
| Address | 105 MAIN ST | City, State ZIP | SOLON, MAINE 04979 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | 1745732 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.94000, -69.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood using a chop saw and sustained a fracture and laceration to the palm and fingers that resulted in hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2024, a worker at Kennebec Lumber Company in SOLON, MAINE suffered fractures to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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