Domtar Paper Co LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — NEKOOSA, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Domtar Paper Co LLC in NEKOOSA, WISCONSIN
Employer Domtar Paper Co LLC Report ID 2016042755
Address 301 Point Basse Ave City, State ZIP NEKOOSA, WISCONSIN 54457
Event Date April 1, 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 maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Paper production machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection # 1137276
GPS Coordinates 44.31000, -89.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning wet lap from a machine when his right hand came in contact with the machine's blade, amputating four of his fingers. His index finger was reattached. The machine was not locked out at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On April 1, 2016, a worker at Domtar Paper Co LLC in NEKOOSA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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