KANZAKI SPECIALTY PAPERS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — WARE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | KANZAKI SPECIALTY PAPERS, INC. | Report ID | 2019032987 |
| Address | 20 CUMMINGS STREET | City, State ZIP | WARE, MASSACHUSETTS 01082 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Coaters-paper production |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | 1387729 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.25000, -72.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking for air leaks on a coater when the hydraulic clamp that holds the coating rod in place struck his fingers and amputated his right index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2019, a worker at KANZAKI SPECIALTY PAPERS, INC. in WARE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with coaters-paper production identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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