Mohawk Fine Papers INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — COHOES, NEW YORK
| Employer | Mohawk Fine Papers INC. | Report ID | 20181213077 |
| Address | 465 Saratoga Street | City, State ZIP | COHOES, NEW YORK 12047 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | 1368840 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.75000, -73.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was threading paper onto a spool when his hand was caught in the rollers crushing his right arm.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2018, a worker at Mohawk Fine Papers INC. in COHOES, NEW YORK suffered crushing injuries to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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