South Coast Paper, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MAPLESVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | South Coast Paper, LLC | Report ID | 2015085663 |
| Address | 244 Warner Rd | City, State ZIP | MAPLESVILLE, ALABAMA 36750 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322299 | Inspection # | 1085966 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.80000, -86.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had his fingertip amputated when his glove was caught in a chain.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2015, a worker at South Coast Paper, LLC in MAPLESVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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