CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ARKANSAS CITY, ARKANSAS
| Employer | CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION | Report ID | 2019032375 |
| Address | 5082 HWY 4 N | City, State ZIP | ARKANSAS CITY, ARKANSAS 71630 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.60000, -91.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting the edges of paper between the rolls at a winding machine using a utility knife. His right index finger was caught in the ingoing nip point between the drum and the core, causing an amputation at the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2019, a worker at CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION in ARKANSAS CITY, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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