Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
Struck by door, gate, window — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — LEWISTON, MAINE
| Employer | Casella Waste Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2025065674 |
| Address | 424 River Rd | City, State ZIP | LEWISTON, MAINE 04240 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by door, gate, window | Source of Injury | Doors, hatches vehicle and machine cabin |
| Secondary Source | Trash compactors, shredders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.04000, -70.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a baler door that weighed about 500 pounds closed. A pair of wire cutters fell between the door and the baler wall. The employee was retrieving the wire cutters when the door closed, crushing the employee's right index finger against the baler wall and causing a partial amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2025, a worker at Casella Waste Systems, Inc. in LEWISTON, MAINE suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with doors, hatches vehicle and machine cabin identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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