Sappi North America
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SKOWHEGAN, MAINE
| Employer | Sappi North America | Report ID | 2017087909 |
| Address | 1329 Waterville Rd | City, State ZIP | SKOWHEGAN, MAINE 04976 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.70000, -69.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a winding machine when his right middle finger was pinched and partially amputated between the machine's carriage and roller.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2017, a worker at Sappi North America in SKOWHEGAN, MAINE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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