Pixelle Specialty Solutions

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CHILLICOTHE, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pixelle Specialty Solutions in CHILLICOTHE, OHIO
Employer Pixelle Specialty Solutions Report ID 2020032518
Address 232 East 8th St City, State ZIP CHILLICOTHE, OHIO 45601
Event Date March 17, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones
Secondary Source Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.32000, -82.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on the paper machine winder. While moving a large roll of paper on the cradle, the employee's right index finger was caught and amputated between two rolls of paper.

Incident Summary

On March 17, 2020, a worker at Pixelle Specialty Solutions in CHILLICOTHE, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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