Ahlstrom-Munksjo
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — KAUKAUNA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Ahlstrom-Munksjo | Report ID | 2019099633 |
| Address | 600 Thilmany Rd. | City, State ZIP | KAUKAUNA, WISCONSIN 54130 |
| Event Date | September 16, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Coaters-paper production |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | 1431675 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.28000, -88.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working as a coating press operator noticed that the starch silo had jammed and was attempting to clear the jam. When the jammed starch cleared, the auger actuated and contacted the employee's hand. The employee sustained a partial amputation to the right index finger, just below the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2019, a worker at Ahlstrom-Munksjo in KAUKAUNA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with coaters-paper production identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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