EVERGREEN PACKAGING
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS
| Employer | EVERGREEN PACKAGING | Report ID | 2016010334 |
| Address | 5201 FAIRFIELD ROAD | City, State ZIP | PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS 71601 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Calenders, supercalenders-paper production |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | 1118650 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.21000, -91.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee threading a calendar stack in a paper machine attempted to clear wrap that had wrapped around the stack. The employee's left hand got caught in a nip point, amputating the pinky finger and partially amputating the ring finger.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2016, a worker at EVERGREEN PACKAGING in PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with calenders, supercalenders-paper production identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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