Domtar Personal Care
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — DELAWARE, OHIO
| Employer | Domtar Personal Care | Report ID | 20191112154 |
| Address | 2332 US Highway 42 South | City, State ZIP | DELAWARE, OHIO 43015 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | 1448640 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -83.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a bailer leg cutout separator. The employee lost balance and the employee's left hand slipped into the separator resulting in a laceration to the thumb. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2019, a worker at Domtar Personal Care in DELAWARE, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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