Domtar Paper Co LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — 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.
Context
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