US Greenfiber, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | US Greenfiber, LLC | Report ID | 2017032612 |
| Address | 1 Passon Drive | City, State ZIP | WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18702 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322299 | Inspection # | 1223846 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.30000, -75.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 21, 2017, an employee was checking an empty chemical hopper and amputated two fingers on the right hand when the slide gate struck the employee's right hand.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2017, a worker at US Greenfiber, LLC in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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