Clarion Laminates, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SHIPPENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Clarion Laminates, LLC | Report ID | 2015085976 |
| Address | 301 Fiberboard Road | City, State ZIP | SHIPPENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16254 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Paper, books, magazines, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Girders, beams, structural steel | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | 1087368 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -79.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was measuring a pallet of paper on an automated conveyor line. The conveyor cycled and the employee's finger got caught between the paper and an I-beam. The employee's left-hand middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2015, a worker at Clarion Laminates, LLC in SHIPPENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with paper, books, magazines, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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