DOMTAR INDUSTRIES
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — ASHDOWN, ARKANSAS
| Employer | DOMTAR INDUSTRIES | Report ID | 2019032854 |
| Address | 285 HWY 71 SOUTH | City, State ZIP | ASHDOWN, ARKANSAS 71822 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.64000, -94.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding metal inside a shear machine. The machine cycled and its guards came down onto the employee's left index and middle fingers. The employee suffered a broken middle finger and an index finger avulsion.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2019, a worker at DOMTAR INDUSTRIES in ASHDOWN, ARKANSAS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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