Messer Truck Equipment
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — WESTBROOK, MAINE
| Employer | Messer Truck Equipment | Report ID | 2025021928 |
| Address | 170 Warren Avenue | City, State ZIP | WESTBROOK, MAINE 04092 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336211 | Inspection # | 1808533 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.68000, -70.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting metal with a ironworker machine. The material shifted and the employee went to straighten it. His right index finger was crushed beneath the material, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2025, a worker at Messer Truck Equipment in WESTBROOK, MAINE suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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