Pixelle Specialty Solutions
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — 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
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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