P.H. Glatfelter Company
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — CHILLICOTHE, OHIO
| Employer | P.H. Glatfelter Company | Report ID | 2017043789 |
| Address | 232 E. 8th Street | City, State ZIP | CHILLICOTHE, OHIO 45601 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Rope, twine, string | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322130 | Inspection # | 1229770 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.32000, -82.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 28, 2017, an employee was using a rope to change the felt on a paper machine when his hand was caught in the nip point created by the rope and the shaft. He sustained amputation of the right middle and ring fingertips.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2017, a worker at P.H. Glatfelter Company in CHILLICOTHE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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