South Coast Paper, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MAPLESVILLE, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at South Coast Paper, LLC in 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.

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