Double G Farms, Inc
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — BLAINE, MAINE
| Employer | Double G Farms, Inc | Report ID | 2024109315 |
| Address | 407 Robinson Road | City, State ZIP | BLAINE, MAINE 04734 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Dump trucks |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111211 | Inspection # | 1781044 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.48000, -67.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading potatoes from a large dump-style truck with a conveyor in the bed and was retrieving potatoes that fell into the collection tray area beneath the truck bed. The employee's glove became caught and his right hand and forearm were pulled between the belt and the tensioner bar. The employee sustained an amputation of their right arm to the mid-biceps area.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2024, a worker at Double G Farms, Inc in BLAINE, MAINE suffered amputations involving bone loss to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with dump trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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