FIRST QUALITY TISSUE LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LOCK HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | FIRST QUALITY TISSUE LLC | Report ID | 2020010788 |
| Address | 904 WOODS AVENUE | City, State ZIP | LOCK HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA 17745 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.12000, -77.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam in a lamination glue filter. The pneumatic ball valve actuated, catching the employee's left middle finger and amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2020, a worker at FIRST QUALITY TISSUE LLC in LOCK HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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