LISBON – A Lewiston woman was seriously injured late Friday when she became caught in a printing machine at The Dingley Press. Officials did not immediately release her name.
Police, fire and rescue crews went to the Lisbon Street business about 10:15 p.m. after employees reported the accident.
A fire official said the woman was taken to a hospital, but he did not know her condition.
Other employees were reportedly being treated for stress from the incident.
Scott Giasson of Auburn, who works for The Dingley Press’s distribution center in Lewiston, said he was told by a driver for the business that the woman was being trained on a machine known as a “roll stand” when the accident occurred. The machine has 4,000 rolls into which the woman was likely feeding paper, Giasson said.
Giasson was told that another employee had rushed toward the machine in an attempt to save her seconds after the accident took place.
Giasson said he worked next to the woman who was injured until two months ago, when he left the press crew to work in distribution.
“She was so energetic,” Giasson said. “She was a lot of fun. I just can’t believe it.”
Giasson described the accident victim as a friendly young woman and a hard worker. He described the type of work she had been doing as “excruciating” and said others have been injured on the same machine.
“She was the only woman working in a night crew on the press,” Giasson said. “She really had to work hard to get respect and she got it. Everyone liked her.”
Lisbon police said a detective was called to begin an investigation. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was also notified about the incident, and a representative was expected to go to the scene. Maine State Police were also being contacted.
Investigators remained at the scene early Saturday morning. Few details were available while the investigation got under way. A fire official said the accident occurred at a printing press and that firefighters were called to assist.
The Dingley Press, which produces catalogues, has six press machines inside the building, according to the company Web site. The company, which employs more than 500 people, is the largest employer in Lisbon.
Press operations at the business continue around the clock.
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