Catalyst Paper Operations Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Catalyst Paper Operations Inc. | Report ID | 20171110652 |
| Address | 621 N Biron Drive | City, State ZIP | WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WISCONSIN 54494 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Elbow(s) and arms(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | 1276355 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.42000, -89.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was threading paper on to a paper roll due to a paper break. While performing the threading procedure, the employee's left arm became stuck between the paper roll and the front winder drum. The employee suffered a fractured left humerus with damage to the upper muscular tissue and elbow arteries, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2017, a worker at Catalyst Paper Operations Inc. in WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WISCONSIN suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the elbow(s) and arms(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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