Nittany Paper Mills Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LEWISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Nittany Paper Mills Inc. | Report ID | 2021043183 |
| Address | 6395 State Route 103 North | City, State ZIP | LEWISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17044 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Paper production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322291 | Inspection # | 1528065 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.59000, -77.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was re-threading a paper converting machine at the embossing roller area. Their left hand became caught between the steel embossing roller and a rubber roller. The employee's left index finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2021, a worker at Nittany Paper Mills Inc. in LEWISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 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 paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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