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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 2023065663 · 6/26/2023 · Irving Forest Products, Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s) and finger(s)
Nature of injury
Crushing injuries

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Conveyors-powered, unspecified

Employer

Name
Irving Forest Products, Inc
Location
24 Hall Hill Road, DIXFIELD, MAINE, 04224
NAICS
423310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing a slab of wood from a chip conveyor when the wood became caught in the drive chain. The employee's hand was pinned against the conveyor support I-beam, resulting in a crushed right thumb and palm.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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