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Norkol Converting Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — NEWARK, DELAWARE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Norkol Converting Corporation in NEWARK, DELAWARE
Employer Norkol Converting Corporation Report ID 2015085480
Address 1800 Ogletown Road City, State ZIP NEWARK, DELAWARE 19711
Event Date August 5, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Winders, unwinders
Industry (NAICS) 322299 Inspection # 1083759
GPS Coordinates 39.68000, -75.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee's right hand got crushed when caught in the nip point between two rollers on a paper winder. The employee's middle and ring fingers were involved.

Incident Summary

On August 5, 2015, a worker at Norkol Converting Corporation in NEWARK, DELAWARE suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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