Machine Injury & Accidents

Date	City	State	Employer	Body Part	Event
2020-05-08	Skowhegan	Maine	Heavy Machines, Inc.	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was adjusting a shim on an excavator arm to install a new pin. The employee asked the operator to lift the arm slightly. His fingers were then caught in a pinch point, resulting in the amputation of his index and middle fingertips.
2020-01-05	Skowhegan	Maine	Sappi North America	Multiple body parts	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
The injured employee was training another employee, watching the second employee conduct a pump swap. The expansion joint fitting failed during the swap and caustic lime solution sprayed about 10-15 feet, hitting the injured employee. The employee suffered chemical burns to the leg, torso, and left eye and was hospitalized.
2017-08-17	Skowhegan	Maine	Sappi North America	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was using a winding machine when his right middle finger was pinched and partially amputated between the machine's carriage and roller.
2017-06-28	Skowhegan	Maine	Cascade Transportation, Inc.	Nonclassifiable	Pedestrian struck by rail vehicle-transportation incident
An employee was signaling railcars when one of them struck the employee, causing internal injuries.
2017-05-25	Skowhegan	Maine	TRAVERS ELECTRIC, INC.	Pelvis	Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet
An employee was performing electrical work from the platform of a scissor lift when the scissor lift tipped over. The employee fell 20 to 25 feet to the ground and suffered a fractured pelvis.
2015-11-29	Skowhegan	Maine	WALMART	Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was unloading boxes inside a trailer. A 35 lb. box of batteries fell and struck the employee in the head. The employee suffered a muscle strain in the neck and possible cracked or broken vertebrae.