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Sellars Absorbent Materials, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Sellars Absorbent Materials, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
Employer Sellars Absorbent Materials, Inc. Report ID 20161211784
Address 6540 North Industrial Road City, State ZIP MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53223
Event Date December 19, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Paper production machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 322291 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.13000, -87.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was feeding paper through various rollers on a paper converting machine when his left index fingertip was caught and amputated in an ingoing roller nip.

Incident Summary

On December 19, 2016, a worker at Sellars Absorbent Materials, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with paper production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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