Northwoods Paper Converting, Incorporated
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — EAST STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Northwoods Paper Converting, Incorporated | Report ID | 2016064902 |
| Address | 830 Crowe Road | City, State ZIP | EAST STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 18301 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.02000, -75.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood for pallets with a chop saw when the wood kicked back, causing the employee's left hand to contact the moving blade. The employee's left thumb, index finger, and middle finger were severely cut.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2016, a worker at Northwoods Paper Converting, Incorporated in EAST STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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