Verso Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — JAY, MAINE
| Employer | Verso Corporation | Report ID | 2017077111 |
| Address | 300 Riley Road | City, State ZIP | JAY, MAINE 04239 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | 1252257 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.51000, -70.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While clearing a piece of stuck paper, an employee sustained finger lacerations and amputation of the left middle and ring fingertips after their hand was pulled into the rope/sheave nips in the after-dryer section of the paper machine.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2017, a worker at Verso Corporation in JAY, MAINE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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