LAWRENCE PAPER COMPANY
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAWRENCE, KANSAS
| Employer | LAWRENCE PAPER COMPANY | Report ID | 2021098134 |
| Address | 2801 LAKEVIEW RD. | City, State ZIP | LAWRENCE, KANSAS 66049 |
| Event Date | September 21, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1556681 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.99000, -95.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a trim machine. The roller pulled in the employee's right hand and amputated the index finger.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2021, a worker at LAWRENCE PAPER COMPANY in LAWRENCE, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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