POTSDAM SPECIALTY PAPER, INC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — POTSDAM, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at POTSDAM SPECIALTY PAPER, INC in POTSDAM, NEW YORK
Employer POTSDAM SPECIALTY PAPER, INC Report ID 2019065781
Address 547A SISSONVILLE ROAD City, State ZIP POTSDAM, NEW YORK 13676
Event Date June 7, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, 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 Paper production machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection # 1407238
GPS Coordinates 44.68000, -74.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was threading a machine when his right arm was caught in a nip point between the drum reel and the spool. He suffered a crushing injury to the forearm and amputation of the ring and pinky fingers on the right hand.

Incident Summary

On June 7, 2019, a worker at POTSDAM SPECIALTY PAPER, INC in POTSDAM, NEW YORK 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 paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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