Northwoods Paper Converting, Incorporated

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — EAST STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Northwoods Paper Converting, Incorporated in 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.

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