Madison Paper
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — MADISON, MAINE
| Employer | Madison Paper | Report ID | 2015096981 |
| Address | 1 Main Street | City, State ZIP | MADISON, MAINE 04950 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.79000, -69.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's finger was caught between the roll housing and the sled while in the process of changing the felt. He subsequently lost the tip of his right index finger.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2015, a worker at Madison Paper in MADISON, MAINE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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