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River Valley Paper Company

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — AKRON, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at River Valley Paper Company in AKRON, OHIO
Employer River Valley Paper Company Report ID 20161211655
Address 131 N Summit St. City, State ZIP AKRON, OHIO 44309
Event Date December 15, 2016 Outcome 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 Bindery machinery
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # 1200119
GPS Coordinates 41.08000, -81.51000

Incident Narrative

On December 15, 2016, an employee was operating a book binder cutter when the machine jammed. As he attempted to clear the jam, the blade came down and amputated his left ring finger's first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On December 15, 2016, a worker at River Valley Paper Company in AKRON, OHIO 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 bindery machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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