HOULTON, MAINE·2017-09-20

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations

At a glance

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 591 North Sreet, HOULTON, MAINE 04730 on 2017-09-20, Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..

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Final narrative

An employee was pulling the hook out from the front winch on an all terrain vehicle when a coworker activated the winch switch. The winch cable was then pulled into the winch and amputated the employee's right middle finger.

Amputation Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. ATV, all terrain vehicle

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