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ND Paper Rumford Division

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — RUMFORD, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ND Paper Rumford Division in RUMFORD, MAINE
Employer ND Paper Rumford Division Report ID 2019032843
Address 35 Hartford Street City, State ZIP RUMFORD, MAINE 04276
Event Date March 18, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Winders, unwinders
Secondary Source Suits, coats, jackets
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection # 1388505
GPS Coordinates 44.54000, -70.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee was applying tape to the loose trim on a paper roll. Her right jacket sleeve was caught in the shaft of the winder, pulling in her arm. She suffered a severe laceration of the forearm and a broken wrist, and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 18, 2019, a worker at ND Paper Rumford Division in RUMFORD, MAINE suffered fractures to the wrist(s). 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 hospitalized.

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